RN – Operating Room

Specialty: Operating Room
Facility: Mercy Hospital South
State License: MO
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2
Shift: 06:45-15:15
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: ORFacility: Mercy Hospital SouthState License: MOCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2Shift: 06:45-15:15Guaranteed Hours: Description: Description:Position TemplateFacility Name: Mercy Hospital SouthFloor: Operating RoomLocation Address: 10010 Kennerly Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128Flu Vaccination/Mercy Approved Exemptions is required for all travelers from November 1-April 1. Declinations are not accepted.Position Information: Facility Department/Cost Center: 154406548The bill rate for local candidates will be $10 below the posted travel rate Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RNFA – FACILITY WLL ALSO CONSIDER CSTFA – PLEASE EMAIL PACKETS DIRECTLY TO HEATHER CURTIS, KRISTINA DIAZ AND VANEESE FOREMAN FOR REVIEW BY THE CLIENT. DO NOT SUBMIT CSTFAS TO THIS POSITION DIRECTLY. Specialty: OR Number of Openings: 4 Shift: Days 5×8, Mon-Fri 0645-1515 Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 Assignment Length: 13 weeksALL CONTINGENCY REQUESTS MUST BE ON THE SUBMISSION FORM Weekend Hours: As required by facility/on call support only varies per on call shift needed Call Requirements: approx 1 evening/week and 1 weekend every 4-6 weeks Required Licensure: Current RN License (Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri.) Required Certifications: BLS and ACLS from AHA only Preferred Certifications: Years of Experience: 2 years Float Requirements: As required by facilityUnit Information: Number of Beds: 21 OR rooms Patient Ratios: approx 60 cases/day Equipment: standard OR equipment with 2 XI Davinci Robots and 1 Rosa and 3 Stealth navigation systems for Neuro/ENT procedures. EMR: EPIC and Tecsys (supplies)Hiring Profile: Must Have Skills/Experience: 2 years RNFA CNOR General/Ortho OR experience Preferred Skillset/Experience: Certification in First Assisting and Neuro OR in addition to General and Ortho cases Type of Patients on Unit: Adult/Geriatric/some Pediatrics Personality Fit: team focusedDress Code: Scrub Color: facility provided Any unacceptable attire: Anything other than aboveAdditional Information:1. The RN will utilize the nursing process in perioperative practice.1.1 A thorough assessment of the patient’s data will include physical, emotional, developmental, social,intellectual, cultural, and spiritual information. The assessment will be documented on the patient’s recordduring the perioperative phase.1.2 The RNFA will organize the patient data and identify Nursing Diagnosis, and formulate a perioperativenursing care plan in collaboration with the RN circulator or other perioperative nurses.1.3 The RNFA implements and coordinates the implementation of the care plan by performing nursinginterventions and coordinates the nursing care throughout the patient’s entire perioperative experience.1.4 A written plan of care is developed based on identified patient problems and needs.1.5 The RNFA will continue to contribute to the patient’s evaluation and care through discharge of thepatient. The RNFA will work in collaboration with other RNs in area where the RNFAs expertise cancontribute to the patients care planning and outcomes.1.6 Supervises personnel team actions to promote readiness and timeliness for surgical procedures.2. The RNFA is aware of the appearance of various tissues and structures as they become visible duringdissection techniques. The RNFA can anticipate expected locations of tissue planes, neurovascularbundles, and visceral structures. Understand the physiological consequences associates with manipulationor destruction of normal anatomy. For each surgical intervention within the RNFA experience and practice,the RNFA will:2.1 Have knowledge of anatomy involved.2.2 Demonstrate understanding important nursing interventions related to the particular intervention suchas positioning, skin prep, draping, special suture requirements, and special instrument and equipmentneeds.2.3 Identify unique first assisting requirements.2.4 Plan for wound closure in collaboration with surgeon.2.5 Plan for special postoperative needs for the patient.2.6 Determine methods of evaluating patient outcomes and document.3. The RNFA will apply principles of asepsis and infection control. RNFA has advanced knowledge inprinciples of wound healing, wound classification system, microbial transmission, and understanding ofmicroorganisms of surgical importance. The RNFA serves as a resource to other perioperative staffmembers.3.1 Proper OR attire is worn at all times according to written policy.3 2 Staff members follow established procedure for surgical hand scrub.3.3 Strictly adheres to principles of aseptic technique..3.4 Understands barriers to microbial transmission.3.5 Monitors for breaks in aseptic technique.3.6 Recognizes normal body defenses and identifies risks and compromised defenses.3.7 Keeps current on practices and techniques in the above area by reading reports, journals, andattendance in advanced educational offerings.3.8 Universal precautions and infection control guidelines are followed4. The RNFA has a working knowledge of methods of providing wound exposure4.1 The operative procedure, stage of operation, physical characteristics of the patient, types of tissue,location of tissue, anatomy, pathophysiology, and fragility of the tissue are considered when planning andimplementing wound exposure techniques.4.2 The RNFA uses manual and retraction instruments appropriately and properly.4.3 The RNFA improves visualization of site with proper and appropriate suctioning techniques to avoid tissue trauma or aspiration injury.4.4 The RNFA improves visualization with appropriate and proper sponging techniques.5. The RNFA has a working knowledge of methods of providing hemostasis. Utilizes the followingtechniques appropriately and properly:5.1 Manual hemostasis5.2 Instruments for homeostasis including hemostasis, clips, and vascular devices.5.3 Chemical agents such as gelatin sponge, collagen sponge, oxidized cellulose, micrFacility Overview:Mercy Hospital South earned B grade in The Leapfrog Group s Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grade. Mercy Hospital South has been a healing presence in the South St. Louis County area for more than 140 years. Today, we continue providing compassionate medical and specialty care on our South County campus, just west of I-270 on Tesson Ferry Road. We care for patients from St. Louis City and St. Louis County, as well as Jefferson, Franklin, Saint Francois and Sainte Genevieve counties in Missouri; and Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair counties in Illinois. Mercy Hospital South provides all-private rooms and nationally recognized care including: Level 2 Trauma Center the only one in the South County area Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center Level 1 STEMI Center Joint Commission s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Heart Failure American Heart Association s Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement AwardThings to Do In St. Louis, MO:Gateway ArchThrill Seeker:Six Flags St. LouisGet Your Head in the Game:St. Louis Cardinals&St. Louis BluesNight Owl: VisitSt. Louis entertainment districtsUnion Station: Largest and busiest passenger rail terminals in the world. Holds St. Louis Aquarium, 200 ft. St. Louis Wheel, 18-hole miniature golf course, ropes course, restaurants, and hotel.Raise a Pint to St. Louis Brewing History: A city built on brewing with almost 65 craft breweries.City Museum: Located in a 600,000 square foot former shoe company warehouseEat Your Heart Out: St. Louis was named one of the America s next great food cities by Food & Wine. General Comments No. of Positions: 4/4. Position creation reason:Vacant Position; Travel: RNFA Operating Room – Days