Posted 14 hours ago
Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Position Details:
Join Mercy St. Louis Hospital
Main Operating Room RN Residency Program
Now Hiring: Fall 2026 and Winter of 2027 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. We have 27 Operating Rooms!
Breakdown of Teams:
General Surgery: general, burn, plastics, bariatric, and colorectal.
Gyn Service Line: GYN, urology, and robotics.
Specialty Service Line: ortho and neuro.
ENT Service Line: ENT, OMF, dental, peds, and ophthalmology.
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
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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