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Registered Nurse - CVOR

TypeFull time
Assignment13 weeks
ShiftDays
Experience1 yr
PostedOct 9
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current RN License (Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri.)
Certifications
✓BLS and ACLS from AHA only
Qualifications
✓1 year CVOR experience
✓2 years + CVOR experience
✓Louis County area for more than 140 years
✓Flu Vaccination/Mercy Approved Exemptions is required for all travelers from November 1-April 1
✓All contingency requests must be on the submission form
✓As required by facility/on call support only varies per on call shift needed
✓As required by facility
✓Must Have Skills/
✓Understand the physiological consequences associates with manipulation
✓Mercy Hospital South earned B grade in The Leapfrog Groups Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade
Years of Experience: 1 year preferred
Float Requirements: As required by facility preferred
Number of Beds: 2 OR suites for cardiothoracic within main OR complex- 21 beds total preferred
Patient Ratios: 1 pt per case preferred
Equipment: stryker cameras, zoll defibs, etc preferred
EMR: Epic preferred
Must Have Skills/Experience: 1 year CVOR experience preferred
Type of Patients on Unit: CABG, Surgical valves, thoracic, cardiogenic shock preferred
Personality Fit: Teamwork, flexibility, reliable preferred
Scrub Color: facility provided preferred
Any unacceptable attire: Anything other than above preferred
The RN will utilize the nursing process in perioperative practice preferred
1.1 A thorough assessment of the patient's data will include physical, emotional, developmental, social preferred
Intellectual, cultural, and spiritual information preferred
The assessment will be documented on the patient's record preferred
During the perioperative phase preferred
1.2 The RNFA will organize the patient data and identify Nursing Diagnosis, and formulate a perioperative preferred
Nursing care plan in collaboration with the RN circulator or other perioperative nurses preferred
1.3 The RNFA implements and coordinates the implementation of the care plan by performing nursing preferred
Interventions and coordinates the nursing care throughout the patient's entire perioperative experience preferred
1.4 A written plan of care is developed based on identified patient problems and needs preferred
1.5 The RNFA will continue to contribute to the patient's evaluation and care through discharge of the preferred
The RNFA will work in collaboration with other RNs in area where the RNFAs expertise can preferred
Contribute to the patients care planning and outcomes preferred
1.6 Supervises personnel team actions to promote readiness and timeliness for surgical procedures preferred
The RNFA is aware of the appearance of various tissues and structures as they become visible during preferred
Dissection techniques preferred
The RNFA can anticipate expected locations of tissue planes, neurovascular preferred
Bundles, and visceral structures preferred
Or destruction of normal anatomy preferred
For each surgical intervention within the RNFA experience and practice preferred
2.1 Have knowledge of anatomy involved preferred
2.2 Demonstrate understanding important nursing interventions related to the particular intervention such preferred
As positioning, skin prep, draping, special suture requirements, and special instrument and equipment preferred
2.3 Identify unique first assisting requirements preferred
2.4 Plan for wound closure in collaboration with surgeon preferred
2.5 Plan for special postoperative needs for the patient preferred
2.6 Determine methods of evaluating patient outcomes and document preferred
The RNFA will apply principles of asepsis and infection control preferred
RNFA has advanced knowledge in preferred
Principles of wound healing, wound classification system, microbial transmission, and understanding of preferred
Microorganisms of surgical importance preferred
The RNFA serves as a resource to other perioperative staff preferred
3.1 Proper OR attire is worn at all times according to written policy preferred
3 2 Staff members follow established procedure for surgical hand scrub preferred
3.3 Strictly adheres to principles of aseptic technique preferred
3.4 Understands barriers to microbial transmission preferred
3.5 Monitors for breaks in aseptic technique preferred
3.6 Recognizes normal body defenses and identifies risks and compromised defenses preferred
3.7 Keeps current on practices and techniques in the above area by reading reports, journals, and preferred
Attendance in advanced educational offerings preferred
3.8 Universal precautions and infection control guidelines are followed preferred
The RNFA has a working knowledge of methods of providing wound exposure preferred
4.1 The operative procedure, stage of operation, physical characteristics of the patient, types of tissue preferred
Location of tissue, anatomy, pathophysiology, and fragility of the tissue are considered when planning and preferred
Implementing wound exposure techniques preferred
4.2 The RNFA uses manual and retraction instruments appropriately and properly preferred
4.3 The RNFA improves visualization of site with proper and appropriate suctioning techniques to avoid tissue trauma or aspiration injury preferred
4.4 The RNFA improves visualization with appropriate and proper sponging techniques preferred
The RNFA has a working knowledge of methods of providing hemostasis preferred
5.1 Manual hemostasis preferred
5.2 Instruments for homeostasis including hemostasis, clips, and vascular devices preferred
5.3 Chemical agents such as gelatin sponge, collagen sponge, oxidized cellulose, micr preferred
Mercy Hospital South
197open roles
720beds

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$1,965 – $2,195/wk
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current RN License (Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri.)
Certifications
✓BLS and ACLS from AHA only
Qualifications
✓1 year CVOR experience
✓2 years + CVOR experience
✓Louis County area for more than 140 years
✓Flu Vaccination/Mercy Approved Exemptions is required for all travelers from November 1-April 1
✓All contingency requests must be on the submission form
✓As required by facility/on call support only varies per on call shift needed
✓As required by facility
✓Must Have Skills/
✓Understand the physiological consequences associates with manipulation
✓Mercy Hospital South earned B grade in The Leapfrog Groups Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade
Years of Experience: 1 year preferred
Float Requirements: As required by facility preferred
Number of Beds: 2 OR suites for cardiothoracic within main OR complex- 21 beds total preferred
Patient Ratios: 1 pt per case preferred
Equipment: stryker cameras, zoll defibs, etc preferred
EMR: Epic preferred
Must Have Skills/Experience: 1 year CVOR experience preferred
Type of Patients on Unit: CABG, Surgical valves, thoracic, cardiogenic shock preferred
Personality Fit: Teamwork, flexibility, reliable preferred
Scrub Color: facility provided preferred
Any unacceptable attire: Anything other than above preferred
The RN will utilize the nursing process in perioperative practice preferred
1.1 A thorough assessment of the patient's data will include physical, emotional, developmental, social preferred
Intellectual, cultural, and spiritual information preferred
The assessment will be documented on the patient's record preferred
During the perioperative phase preferred
1.2 The RNFA will organize the patient data and identify Nursing Diagnosis, and formulate a perioperative preferred
Nursing care plan in collaboration with the RN circulator or other perioperative nurses preferred
1.3 The RNFA implements and coordinates the implementation of the care plan by performing nursing preferred
Interventions and coordinates the nursing care throughout the patient's entire perioperative experience preferred
1.4 A written plan of care is developed based on identified patient problems and needs preferred
1.5 The RNFA will continue to contribute to the patient's evaluation and care through discharge of the preferred
The RNFA will work in collaboration with other RNs in area where the RNFAs expertise can preferred
Contribute to the patients care planning and outcomes preferred
1.6 Supervises personnel team actions to promote readiness and timeliness for surgical procedures preferred
The RNFA is aware of the appearance of various tissues and structures as they become visible during preferred
Dissection techniques preferred
The RNFA can anticipate expected locations of tissue planes, neurovascular preferred
Bundles, and visceral structures preferred
Or destruction of normal anatomy preferred
For each surgical intervention within the RNFA experience and practice preferred
2.1 Have knowledge of anatomy involved preferred
2.2 Demonstrate understanding important nursing interventions related to the particular intervention such preferred
As positioning, skin prep, draping, special suture requirements, and special instrument and equipment preferred
2.3 Identify unique first assisting requirements preferred
2.4 Plan for wound closure in collaboration with surgeon preferred
2.5 Plan for special postoperative needs for the patient preferred
2.6 Determine methods of evaluating patient outcomes and document preferred
The RNFA will apply principles of asepsis and infection control preferred
RNFA has advanced knowledge in preferred
Principles of wound healing, wound classification system, microbial transmission, and understanding of preferred
Microorganisms of surgical importance preferred
The RNFA serves as a resource to other perioperative staff preferred
3.1 Proper OR attire is worn at all times according to written policy preferred
3 2 Staff members follow established procedure for surgical hand scrub preferred
3.3 Strictly adheres to principles of aseptic technique preferred
3.4 Understands barriers to microbial transmission preferred
3.5 Monitors for breaks in aseptic technique preferred
3.6 Recognizes normal body defenses and identifies risks and compromised defenses preferred
3.7 Keeps current on practices and techniques in the above area by reading reports, journals, and preferred
Attendance in advanced educational offerings preferred
3.8 Universal precautions and infection control guidelines are followed preferred
The RNFA has a working knowledge of methods of providing wound exposure preferred
4.1 The operative procedure, stage of operation, physical characteristics of the patient, types of tissue preferred
Location of tissue, anatomy, pathophysiology, and fragility of the tissue are considered when planning and preferred
Implementing wound exposure techniques preferred
4.2 The RNFA uses manual and retraction instruments appropriately and properly preferred
4.3 The RNFA improves visualization of site with proper and appropriate suctioning techniques to avoid tissue trauma or aspiration injury preferred
4.4 The RNFA improves visualization with appropriate and proper sponging techniques preferred
The RNFA has a working knowledge of methods of providing hemostasis preferred
5.1 Manual hemostasis preferred
5.2 Instruments for homeostasis including hemostasis, clips, and vascular devices preferred
5.3 Chemical agents such as gelatin sponge, collagen sponge, oxidized cellulose, micr preferred
Mercy Hospital South
197open roles
720beds
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Full employer posting

  • Facility Name: Mercy Hospital South Floor: Operating Room Flu Vaccination/Mercy Approved Exemptions is required for all travelers from November 1-April 1. Declinations are not accepted. Position Information:
  • Facility Department/Cost Center: 154406550 The bill for local candidates will be below the posted travel
  • Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN
  • Specialty: CVOR
  • Number of Openings: 2
  • Days 5x8, Mon-Fri 0600-1430
  • Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks All 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

weekly and weekends, varies per staffing • Required

Current RN License (Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri.) • Required

BLS and ACLS from AHA only • Preferred

• Years of

1 year • Float

  • As required by facility Unit Information:
  • Number of Beds: 2 OR suites for cardiothoracic within main OR complex- 21 beds total
  • Patient Ratios: 1 pt per case
  • Equipment: stryker cameras, zoll defibs, etc
  • EMR: EPIC Hiring Profile:
  • Must Have Skills/Experience: 1 year CVOR experience
  • Preferred Skillset/Experience: 2 years + CVOR experience
  • Type of Patients on Unit: CABG, Surgical valves, thoracic, cardiogenic shock
  • Personality Fit: Teamwork, flexibility, reliable Dress Code:
  • Scrub Color: facility provided
  • Any unacceptable attire: Anything other than above Additional 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 record during the perioperative phase. 1.2 The RNFA will organize the patient data and identify Nursing Diagnosis, and formulate a perioperative nursing 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 nursing interventions 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 the patient. The RNFA will work in collaboration with other RNs in area where the RNFAs expertise can contribute 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 during dissection techniques. The RNFA can anticipate expected locations of tissue planes, neurovascular bundles, and visceral structures. Understand the physiological consequences associates with manipulation or 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 such as positioning, skin prep, draping, special suture requirements, and special instrument and equipment needs. 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 in principles of wound healing, wound classification system, microbial transmission, and understanding of microorganisms of surgical importance. The RNFA serves as a resource to other perioperative staff members. 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, and attendance in advanced educational offerings. 3.8 Universal precautions and infection control guidelines are followed 4. The RNFA has a working knowledge of methods of providing wound exposure 4.1 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 and implementing 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 following techniques appropriately and properly: 5.1 Manual hemostasis 5.2 Instruments for homeostasis including hemostasis, clips, and vascular devices. 5.3 Chemical agents such as gelatin sponge, collagen sponge, oxidized cellulose, micr Facility Overview: Mercy Hospital South earned B grade in The Leapfrog Groups Spring 2026 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 Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Heart Failure
  • American Heart Associations Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award Things to Do In St. Louis, MO:
  • Gateway Arch
  • Thrill Seeker: Six Flags St. Louis
  • Get Your Head in the Game: St. Louis Cardinals & St. Louis Blues
  • Night Owl: Visit St. Louis entertainment districts
  • Union 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 warehouse
  • Eat Your Heart Out: St. Louis was named one of the Americas next great food cities by Food & Wine.