Mercy St Louis RN Residency - Operating Room

Find your calling at Mercy! Position Details: Join Mercy St. Louis HospitalMain 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
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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.