32 Hour Registered Nurse (RN) - Chestnut OR

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Chestnut Operating Room team at Chestnut Outpatient Surgical Services, Baystate Medical Center, in Springfield, Massachusetts. The department provides perioperative care to adult and pediatric inpatient and outpatient surgical patients across a wide range of specialties. It operates 12 inpatient and outpatient operating rooms and works with surgeons, anesthesia providers, residents, surgical technologists, anesthesia technicians, and operating room support staff.

The RN provides care in a nationally recognized surgical program featuring innovation, advanced technology, minimally invasive procedures, and robot-assisted techniques. The department emphasizes nursing excellence, safety, shared governance, professional growth, nursing autonomy, teamwork, and patient-centered care. Nurses have access to continuing education, simulation training, certification reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.

This is a full-time, 32-hour-per-week position with eight-hour day shifts on rotating days. Weekend work is assigned according to department scheduling needs. The role participates in a rotating on-call schedule, including weekends and other assigned coverage periods. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; tuition assistance; CEUs and professional development; career advancement opportunities; retirement savings with employer match; simulation programs and classes; and AORN certification reimbursement. Compensation is listed at $41.82–$66.30 per hour, with a midpoint of $54.06.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS certification.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Diploma in Nursing listed as required in the education section.
• Minimum one year of Registered Nurse experience in surgical services is strongly preferred.
• Must be available for scheduled shifts and the operating room’s on-call rotation as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous Operating Room nursing experience.
• AORN certification or interest in obtaining certification.
• Minimum one year of Registered Nurse experience in surgical services is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to adult and pediatric surgical patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care throughout the surgical experience.
• Serve as a patient advocate and promote a culture of safety and quality.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Monitor patient status and respond appropriately to changes in condition throughout the perioperative process.
• Support a variety of surgical specialties in a fast-paced operating room environment.
• Follow evidence-based practices, infection prevention standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives and outstanding patient experiences.
• Participate in the rotating on-call schedule, including weekends and other assigned coverage periods.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans, depending on eligibility.
• Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement savings and employer match.
• State-of-the-art simulation programs and ACLS, CPR, CPI, and TNCC classes.
• Reimbursement for AORN certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree