Circulating Nurse Specialist

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate in Syracuse seeks a Circulating Nurse Specialist to support the nursing unit in operations and patient care. The role requires RN licensure with NYS approval and two years of clinical nursing experience, plus compliant CPR/BLS certifications.

The position is full-time, with day/evening shifts, on-call nights, weekends, and holidays, at the main location in Syracuse. The Recruitment Office will coordinate applications according to NYS policies.

Qualifications

• RN licensure as required by NYS Education Department.
• Minimum of two years post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
• CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross; online BLS not accepted.
• Meets NYS Civil Service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations-based support to the nursing unit.
• Act in accordance with Upstate policies and procedures.

Skills

RN licensure (NYS)

CPR/BL S (AHA or Red Cross)

Post-licensure nursing experience

Education

RN licensure per NYS Education Department

Job description

Circulating Nurse Specialist

• Syracuse
• Registered Nurses
• Full-time
• Opening on: Apr 13 2026
• Nursing-Ctr Child Surg-O.R.
• State of New York
• Registered Nurse 2(T&RC) Grade 20
• 87985
• PEF (Professional, Scientific and Technical Services)

Job Summary:

The Scrub Circulating Nurse Specialist provides operations-based support to the nursing unit and exemplifies the Upstate mission, vision, and values, acting in accordance with Upstate policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

RN licensure as outlined by NYS Education Department. Two years post-licensure clinical nursing. CPR Requirement: American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Professional Level Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR. On-line BLS CPR programs are not acceptable. Meets NYS Civil Service requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years circulating nurse experience and ability to scrub all cases performed at primary location.

Work Days:

Full-Time (40 hours per week), M-F Day/Eve; on call nights/weekend/Holiday

Recruitment Office:

Nursing Recruitment Office

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].