Registered Nurse - Surgery
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
You'll care for patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures in the operative setting.
Posted Aug 27 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Evening shift, 11:00 to 19:30 · Evening shift Schedule : Fulltime, 1100-1930 Evening Shift (United States of America)40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Surgery Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.Surgical and other invasive-procedure patients
- License
- RN license Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois RN license (IDFPR), for an Illinois work location
- Term
- Permanent Schedule : Fulltime, 1100-1930Full time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Illinois RN license (IDFPR), for an Illinois work location Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
- License
- Missouri RN license, for a Missouri work location Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Check your license
- License
- RN license issued by a compact state, as an alternative to a Missouri license Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
- License
- Oklahoma Board of Nursing RN license, for an Oklahoma work location Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) Check your license
- License
- Wisconsin RN license, for a Wisconsin work location Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Check your license
- Certification
- BLS HCP from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school, or equivalent education for licensing Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive, affordable health insuranceBenefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
- BenefitsPaid every dayGetting paid every day!
- BenefitsUp to $5,250 a year in tuition coverageAccess up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
- BenefitsPaid maternity and paternity coveragePaid maternity & paternity coverage
- BenefitsAdoption assistanceAdoption assistance
- BenefitsVarious health insurance options and wellness plansVarious competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsRetirement benefits with employer matchingRetirement benefits including employer matching plans
- BenefitsLong and short-term disabilityLong & short-term disability
- BenefitsEmployee assistance program (EAP)Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Competitive, affordable health insurance options
- Getting paid every day
- Tuition coverage up to $5,250 per year
- Wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Scrubbing in, selecting and handling instruments and supplies Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Day to day
- Circulating, monitoring and communicating patient condition 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 the surgeon with hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure and patient positioning 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 and equipment for use Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- On call
- On call one night a week and one weekend a month Call Schedule : 1 night a week & 1 weekend a month.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on SSM Health Care St Louis’ careers page.
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Worker Type
Regular
Job Highlights
Department: Surgery
Schedule
Fulltime, 1100-1930 Call
Schedule
1 night a week & 1 weekend a month.
Benefits
Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to
Getting paid every day! Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year Paid maternity & paternity coverage Adoption assistance Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer matching plans Long & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP)
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
Evening Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
Department
4403000100 Surgery
Scheduled Weekly Hours
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