Registered Nurse - Surgery
Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
- Shift and hours
- Day shift Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)40
- Unit and setting
- Surgery · Hospital Department: 4403000128 Surgery
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No experience required
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Check your license
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
- License
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Education
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
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What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid Parental Leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted childrenPaid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- BenefitsFlexible payment options through DailyPay
- BenefitsUpfront tuition coverage through FlexPath FundedUpfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Payment Options
- Tuition Coverage
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Scrub functions Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Day to day
- Circulating functions Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
- Day to day
- Assisting operating physician Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
- Day to day
- Preparing operating rooms and surgical instruments Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
- Day to day
- Delivering evidence-based care based on patient age-specific and clinical needs
- Day to day
- Demonstrating professional standards and applying ANA Code of Ethics
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- SSM Health Depaul Hospital ST LOUIS
- Address
- 12303 DEPAUL DRIVE, BRIDGETON, MO, 63044
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 446
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Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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0128 DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Job Id R194897 Day Shift
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
Worker Type
Regular
Job
Summary
Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Primary responsibilities
- Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
- Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
- Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
- Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
- As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Experience
- No experience required
Physical requirements
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling and running.
Required professional license and/or certifications
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
Department
4403000128 Surgery
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
What's around it?
Bridgeton, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,172/mo
- Household income
- $72,005/yr, all local households, not nurse pay