Department: Operating Room – First Assistant
Status: Full-Time | 40 hrs/week
Shift: Days with Call (4 days- 10 hours each day)
Join a team that’s dedicated to excellence and compassion. As a valued Mercy Nurse, you’ll enjoy outstanding benefits and opportunities for growth.
Incentives & Benefits Include:
💸 $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced RNs (select departments)
💰 Stay Premium Program – up to $8/hour based on years of Mercy service
🎓 Education Assistance & $2,000 Annual Tuition Reimbursement
🩺 Day-One Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
🌴 Generous PTO/Vacation Time
💼 Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
⏰ Shift Differentials
🌅 New Weekend Option Differential: $20 RN
The Operating Room RN – First Assistant utilizes the nursing process to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining professional accountability for assigned patients. This role includes:
Coordinating patient care in collaboration with other departments
Ensuring patient rights and confidentiality are upheld
Providing leadership, guidance, and evaluation of other caregivers
Embodying Mercy’s mission, values, and guiding principles in all interactions
Licensure:
Current RN Temporary Permit or RN License in the State of Missouri
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of intraoperative experience as both scrub and circulating nurse
3+ years preferred
Certifications:
BLS/ACLS – required within 1 year of hire
CNOR & RN-First Assistant certification required within 1 year
Preferred Certifications: CNOR, CRNFA
Education:
BSN preferred
For additional information, contact:
Jamie Blair – Recruiter, Mercy Hospital Washington
Jamie.Blair@mercy.net