SE Weekender Registered Nurse - OR (FT, Days)

Mercy Co; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

ASN to BSN bridging program

BSN to MSN bridging program

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a SE Weekender Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO. The role uses the nursing process to provide patient care, coordinates with anesthesia, surgeons and recovery staff, and supports preop, intraoperative, and postop activities.

Weekend 12-hour shifts, full-time 36 hours per week, with opportunities for growth and cross-training. Applicants must have an RN license, 1 year OR experience, and nursing education (ASN/ Diploma/BSN).

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of OR nursing experience is required.
• RN license in the applicable state and/or compact licensure.
• BLS certification required or completed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Coordinates patient care with preop, anesthesia, surgeons and recovery staff.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of information.
• Supports cross-training to scrub or First Assist as opportunities arise.

Skills

OR nursing experience

BLS knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN

Job description

Overview

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rightsand confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent withour mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

SE Weekender Registered Nurse

Location: Mercy Hospital Southeast, Cape Girardeau, MO Department: Operating Room Status: Full-Time - 36 hours/week

Shift: 12-hr Days - Scheduled Weekends

Experienced RN Incentives

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus - based on years of OR RN experience. No Contract Required ASN to BSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your BSN (up to $16,000).

BSN to MSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your MSN (up to $16,000).

Qualifications

Mercy Hospital Southeast OR includes general surgery, 2 DaVinci Xis, urology, plastics, gyn, orthopedic, neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery. Periop 101 through AORN is offered for new registered nurses. Our staff provides a comforting environment for patients that are undergoing a surgical procedure. We work alongside preop staff, anesthesia providers, surgeons and recovery staff to safely provide care to patients needing an operation. As nurses, we train on the equipment being used, proper positioning and prepping of the patient, and documentation of the patient record. There is opportunity to cross-train and/or advance to scrub or First Assist in the cases as well.

Experience

• At least 1 year of OR nursing experience is required.

Required Education

• Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).

Licensure

• Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire. Other unit specific certifications as required.

Other

• Physical requirements/demands: Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.

At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.

As we grow, you'll grow with us.