Registered Nurse (RN) North East Surgery Center OR

Trinity Health

2d•$39 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse’s primary focus is within the Operating Room at Northeast Surgery Center, an outpatient ambulatory setting. The nurse works closely with surgical teams and follows clinical protocols to provide seamless care in collaboration with surgical services. Specialized training includes operating room procedures, phase 1 recovery, critical care CORE classes, ACLS, and PALS. Nursing staff support patients through all phases of care, including pre-induction, perioperative, intraoperative, and post-anesthesia. The role includes monitoring and delivering care during post-anesthesia recovery and assisting with procedures and care modalities such as cardioversion, ECT, line insertion, complex dressing and wound care, and care of critically ill patients in the PACU. Using the nursing process, the nurse plans, directs, and supervises patient care and provides direct care to patients and families. The nurse collaborates and coordinates care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, clinical affiliates, and registered nurses. Care must comply with the New York Nurse Practice Act, national standards of practice, Nursing and Clinical Service standards, and applicable ASPAN and ASA standards. The position offers clinical ladder advancement and potential career progression to leadership roles, including team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator, or management. The workplace is a clinical setting with Exposure Class I. The role requires medium physical work, including frequent lifting up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, as well as standing, walking, sitting, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of New York.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including frequently lifting 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, and standing, walking, sitting, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

Prior operating room experience is strongly preferred.
A minimum of one year of acute clinical, medical-surgical, or ICU experience is preferred.
BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and deliver care to patients during post-anesthesia recovery.
Monitor and assist with procedures and provide care modalities including cardioversion, ECT, line insertion, complex dressing and wound care, and care of critically ill patients in the PACU.
Support patient care during pre-induction, perioperative, intraoperative, and post-anesthesia phases.
Coordinate and direct care collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, clinical affiliates, and RNs.
Ensure nursing care meets the New York Nurse Practice Act, national standards of practice, Nursing and Clinical Service standards, and ASPAN and ASA standards.
Use the nursing process to plan, direct, and supervise patient care and provide direct care to patients and families.
Participate in orientation and continuing education, and maintain knowledge and skills related to areas of expertise.