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Registered Nurse - Surgery

Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. St. Mary's Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Sep 7 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Day shift · 4 days per week, Monday through Friday varying days · Orientation Monday to Friday, 6am-3pm 4 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Surgery · Hospital Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationRegistered Nurse license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed No experience required
License
Registered Nurse license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Check your license
License
Registered Nurse license issued by compact state Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
Certification
BLS Healthcare Provider from AHA 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

Bonus
Sign-on bonus Eligible external candidates

Benefits

  • BenefitsCompetitive, affordable health insurance and benefitsWe offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family.
  • Health Insurance

The role and schedule

Patients
Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
Day to day
Scrub functions including handling instruments and supplies Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
Day to day
Circulating functions including monitoring, recording, and managing care 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
Directly assists surgeon with hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and positioning Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
Day to day
Prepares operating rooms, instruments, and equipment Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
Day to day
Applies evidence-based practice tailored to patient age and clinical needs
Day to day
Maintains constant state of alertness and safe manner Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Hours stated
4 days per week, with varying days between Monday and Friday.

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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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 St. Mary's Hospital’s careers page.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates! sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available Unit/location: RN-Surgery - MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. Orientation

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 6am-3pm.

Schedule

4 days per week, with varying days between Monday and Friday. Sign-On Bonus: Eligible external candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus—ask your recruiter for details! Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family. Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today! 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: 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 Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4403000100 Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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