Mercy St Louis RN Residency - Operating Room

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Join Mercy St. Louis Hospital

Main Operating Room RN Residency Program

Summer & Fall 2026 Cohorts

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking Graduate and Experienced Registered Nurses interested in building a rewarding career in the Main Operating Room through our comprehensive OR Nurse Residency Program.

Who We Are

The Main Operating Room at Mercy St. Louis Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center, delivering high-quality surgical care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics.

27 Operating Rooms
Seven specialty teams, including:
- General Surgery
- Gynecologic Surgery
- Urologic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Neurosurgery
Four state-of-the-art surgical robots

We are committed to developing confident, well-rounded OR nurses through comprehensive training across all service lines, including instruction in both circulating and scrub roles.

Operating Room Nurse Residency Program

Designed for nurses without prior Operating Room experience, our residency program supports success through multiple learning modalities:

Classroom didactics
Online learning modules
Hands-on clinical practice

Program Structure:

Residency length: 5 months
Mentorship: 1 additional month
Following residency, nurses transition into a specialty mentorship, receiving focused training in their assigned service line.
Residency hours, Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm

Proposed Schedule (Days)- 30-minute call time requirement

Three 12-hour shifts
Four 10-hour shifts
Five 8-hour shifts

At Mercy, we believe careers should align not only with your skills, but also with your heart. We support individuality, purpose, and professional growth—and we’re proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Qualifications

Required Education:

Nursing degree from an accredited school

License:

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Missouri

Certifications:

BLS required

We Offer Great Benefits

Eligible coworkers (including those working 32 hours or more per pay period) enjoy an extensive benefits package, starting day one, including:

Financial & Career Support

RN Loan Forgiveness Program
- Up to $370/month toward student loan payments
- $20,000 lifetime cap
- Must start with Mercy within 12 months of graduation
ASN to BSN Bridge Program – up to $16,000
BSN to MSN Bridge Program – up to $16,000
Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2,000 annually
Annual merit increases based on performance
Competitive salary
Future career growth opportunities
Relocation assistance available

Health & Wellness

Day-one medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave
Generous PTO
401(k) with employer match
$100/month annual contribution to eligible coworkers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA

Questions or Interested in Learning More?

Please contact:
Stephanie Royer, Nurse Recruiter
📧 stephanie.royer@mercy.net

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.

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