Graduate Nurse - No Experience Required

Louis Hospital
Main Operating Room RN Residency Program
Summer & Fall 2026 Cohorts
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 .
Louis Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center , delivering high-quality surgical care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics.

• General Surgery
• Gynecologic Surgery
• Urologic Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• 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:
Online learning modules
Program Structure:
Following residency, nurses transition into a specialty mentorship , receiving focused training in their assigned service line.
Residency hours, Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm
Three 12-hour shifts
Four 10-hour shifts
Five 8-hour shifts
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.”
Nursing degree from an accredited school

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Missouri

Financial & Career Support

• RN Loan Forgiveness Program
• Must start with Mercy within 12 months of graduation

Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2,000 annually
Annual merit increases based on performance
Future career growth opportunities
Relocation assistance available
Health & Wellness

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100/month annual contribution to eligible coworkers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA

Stephanie Royer, Nurse Recruiter

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.
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