Registered Nurse, Operating Room Main Campus

About the role

Join a nationally recognized, elite surgical team ranked in the top 10% for Cardiac Surgery Programs. The facility is a Healthgrades recipient for Cardiac Surgery Excellence, a Five‑Star recipient for Valve Surgery, and one of America’s 50 best hospitals for Cardiac Surgery located in Syracuse. The Operating Room Suite features 15 procedure rooms capable of handling 50‑60 cases daily (approximately 18,000 surgeries annually) and has been recently upgraded to provide an aseptic environment with state‑of‑the‑art instrumentation. The OR is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for inpatient and outpatient major, minor, and emergency procedures serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Specialties include cardiac, vascular and endovascular, thoracic, genitourinary and GYN, reconstructive, ENT, neurological (including neuronavigation), general, orthopedic (including major spine), oral reconstructive, breast surgery and reconstruction with sentinel node mapping, robotic, and bariatrics. The department has earned the Excellence in Healthcare Award from the CNY Business Journal for “Surgical Facility of the Year” and houses the only operating room in CNY with a negative pressure anteroom for customized safety. St. Joseph’s Health is also ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and among America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery; Healthgrades has awarded Five‑Stars for Total Knee Replacement (13 consecutive years) and Total Hip Replacement (2019), with high‑performing ratings from U.S. News & World Report for knee and hip replacement, and a Women’s Choice Award naming it a top‑22 orthopedics hospital nationally. Position highlights feature Shared Governance (unit practice counsel and open‑door policy giving nurses a voice), Advancement (strong orientation program, ACLS, critical care and emergency room training, generous tuition allowance), and Work/Life balance through flexible scheduling and on‑call options.

Responsibilities

• 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: pre‑induction, perioperative, intraoperative, and post‑anesthesia.
• Employ a collaborative team approach, coordinating and directing care with surgeons, clinical affiliates, scrub techs, and circulating RNs.
• Ensure quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, Nursing and Clinical Service standards, ASPAN, and ASA.
• Utilize the Nursing Process to plan, direct, and supervise patient care while also providing direct care to patients and families.

Requirements

• 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.
• Maintain current BLS/CPR certification.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education; update and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Benefits

• Up to $10,000 retention bonuses for qualified RNs.
• Generous tuition allowance.
• Strong orientation program.
• ACLS, critical care, and emergency room training.
• Flexible scheduling and on‑call options to support work/life balance.
• Career ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.
• Opportunities to advance to leadership roles such as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management