Registered Nurse (Full Time - Operating Room)
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- registered nurse
- operating room nurse
- patient care
The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room provides comprehensive patient care, maintains accountability, and coordinates care with other departments while adhering to professional standards and confidentiality. The role requires nursing licensure, specific certifications such as BLS and possibly ACLS or pediatric-related credentials, and physical ability to perform demanding tasks. Mercy offers extensive benefits and a collaborative environment focused on healthcare innovation and compassionate care.
Find your calling at Mercy!
Overview:Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Position Details:
Required Qualifications:
Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)
- OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
- C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)
- Other unit-specific certifications as required
Physical Requirements:
• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
Why Mercy?
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.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Mercy College is a private, not-for-profit institution offering more than 90 challenging degree programs to undergraduate and graduate students within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The main campus is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY with additional locations in Manhattan, the Bronx and Yorktown Heights. Challenging opportunities include the prestigious Honors Program - one of the first in New York State; its nationally-recognized, revolutionary PACT program - the first such endeavor in the country to pair students with professionally trained mentors; and competitive Division II athletics. The College is proud to be one of the most affordable private institutions in the country, committed to preparing an increasing number of students for rewarding, in-demand careers. It is listed as one of the "Colleges of Distinction" for "engaged, great students, vibrant, successful communities, and outstanding communities". Mercy College has been named among several of the nation's best faculty and students by the National Academic Honor Roll, including the President of the Mercy College's




