Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – Main Operating Room, Days

Job overview

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – Main Operating Room, Days role is onsite at Mercy St. Louis Hospital in St. Louis, MO, and is full-time on days. Compensation is not specified. The Main Operating Room is part of a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center and includes 27 operating rooms serving multiple surgical specialties. The experienced RNFA works alongside surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical environment. The role contributes advanced perioperative nursing support across the hospital’s diverse surgical services and patient population.

What you'll do

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients
• coordinate care with other departments
• maintain patient rights and confidentiality
• demonstrate continued competence in assisting and perioperative nursing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse first assistant

rnfa

main operating room

day shift

st. louis mo

mercy

full-time

level i trauma center

burn center

perioperative nursing

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for eligible team members.

Why this role

$10,000 sign-on bonus available. Requires active RN licensure and at least one year of perioperative nursing experience; BLS/ACLS required within the first year. CNOR and/or RN-First Assistant certification class preferred.

About the employer

Mercy is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.