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Description:

Our Operating Room Suite consists of 15 procedure rooms providing the capacity to perform 50-60 cases daily. We perform approximately 18,000 surgical procedures annually. Recently upgraded, we provide an aseptic environment and state of the art instrumentation. The operating room is available to schedule inpatient and outpatient for major, minor and emergency surgical procedures 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Our specialties include cardiac, vascular and endovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, genitourinary and GYN surgery, reconstructive surgery, ENT, neurological including neuronavigation procedures, general surgery, orthopedic including major spine procedures, oral reconstructive surgery, breast surgery and reconstruction with sentinel node mapping, robotic and bariatrics surgery. Awarded Excellence in Healthcare Award by CNY Business Journal for “Surgical Facility of the Year”, having the only operating room in CNY with a negative pressure anteroom for customized safety in complex patient scenarios. In addition, St. Joseph’s Health is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery. Healthgrades has rated us Five-Stars for Total Knee Replacement, 13 years running, and has awarded us Five-Stars for Total Hip Replacement in 2019. We’re rated as high-performing in knee and hip-replacement surgeries by U.S. News & World Report. Not to mention Women’s Choice Award® naming us a top-22 orthopedics hospital in the United States.

Position Highlights:

• Shared Governance: Unit practice counsel and open-door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.

• Advancement: Strong orientation program, ACLS, Critical care and emergency room training and generous tuition allowance.

• Work/Life: Flexible scheduling and on call options to balance your work/life and school calendars.

What you will do:

• Monitor and assist with procedures, deliver care modalities including care of critically ill patients while in the OR suite.

• Nursing staff supports patient care in all phases including pre induction, perioperative, intraoperative and post anesthesia.

• Collaborative team approach, coordinate and direct care with surgeons, clinical affiliates, scrub techs and circulating RNs.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice, American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

• Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families. 

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• Greater than one year of operating room or procedural nursing experience required.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of New York.

• Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.

• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.  

Career Path:

• Clinical ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.

• Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Work Environment and Hazards:

• Clinical setting.  Exposure Class I

Pay Range: $39.90 - $55.85

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.