RN - Operating Room Fellowship - Experienced Nurses Encouraged to Apply

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bring your clinical expertise and discover a new specialty. Experienced RNs with no OR background are invited to grow with us in perioperative care.- Apply for the Presbyterian Operating Room Fellowship. THIS COHORT STARTS 8/17/2026 How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. This is an Operating Room Residency for new Nurse Graduates or Registered Nurses with MORE than one (1) year of nursing experience and zero surgical services experience. Sign On and Relocation Benefits Available to Qualified Candidates! This role is a training position for a future career in Perioperative Care, all patient care activities listed below specific to Perioperative Care will be under the supervision of a CPL or preceptor within the framework of a structured program. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

Requirements

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
• More than One (1) year of RN Experience

Nice To Haves

• No prior surgical services experience

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses
• Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.
• Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
• Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.
• Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc.
• Performs competently in emergency situations.
• Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
• Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.
• Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.
• Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
• Supports DON philosophies of shared governance and models of care delivery.
• Meets professional requirements as follows: A. In-service requirements: 1. Age-specific training (care giving, treatment, assessments specific to the age of populations served). 2. Mandatory yearly in-service to include BLS, safety training, blood borne pathogen/infection/TB training. B. Performance Standards: 1. Participates in unit/department governance. 2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge. 3. Documents own continuing education. 4. Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members. 5. Participates in quality improvement activities. 6. Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record. 7. Completes mandatory in-services, competencies and licensure requirements on time. 8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.
• Performs other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• Sign On and Relocation Benefits Available to Qualified Candidates!
• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees