Clinical Nurse I - 4th Fl OR - Per Diem

Hospital for Special Surgery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 134,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery is seeking a Clinical Nurse I for the 4th Floor OR, Per Diem Part-time. The role requires 1.5+ years of operating room experience, preferably orthopedic, and a BSN from an accredited program. NYS RN license and AHA BLS certification are required.

Per diem status provides flexibility while delivering high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a Magnet-recognized environment. The RN will provide primary surgical patient advocacy, collaborate with interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years OR experience, preferably in orthopedics.
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• NYS RN license and registration.
• AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary nursing care in the Operating Room.
• Serve as Circulator and assist scrub role.
• Maintain sterile environment and aseptic techniques.
• Assess and monitor patients during surgery.
• Complete intraoperative record with patient condition and supplies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Operating Room experience

Orthopedics experience

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN

Job description

Clinical Nurse I - 4th Fl OR - Per Diem# Welcome to HSS Careers## Clinical Nurse I - 4th Fl OR - Per DiemApply: New York, NY: Part time: Posted Today: JR2026-105335**How you move is why we’re here. Now more than ever.**Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.**Emp Status**Per Diem Part time**Work Shift****Compensation Range**The base pay scale for this position is $83.00 - $83.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.# **What you will be doing**As an integral member of our Magnet Nursing team, the successful RN candidate will be focused on – *patient advocacy and delivering the highest quality of care to our patients*! Working in an evidence-based nursing environment that commands excellence every day; you will have a strong patient centered approach with emphasis on providing exemplary and world-class customer service. As a member of our nursing team, you will demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret age specific and population-specific data and provide appropriate communication levels, treatment and care. Your capacity to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and promote the highest standards of care and safety is critical to the mission of Nursing in HSS. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams to maintain the standards of professional nursing practices in the clinical setting. You will integrate patient care standards in all clinical activities; participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care and patient outcomes. The RN will maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers. **Responsibilities:*** Provide primary nursing care in the Operating Room* Serve as a Circulator* Understanding Scrub Role including passing instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgical assistants.* Maintain a sterile environment to prevent infections.* Ensure that the surgical team adheres to aseptic techniques.* Anticipate the needs of the surgical team during the procedure.* Assess and monitor the patients during their surgical procedure* Serve as patient’s advocate, ensuring safety throughout the procedure.* Accurately completes the Intraoperative record during surgical procedure to include patient's condition; supplies used and any occurrences during surgery. **EXPERIENCE REQUIRED*** 1.5 + years of operating room experience, preferably in orthopedics **EDUCATION REQUIRED*** BSN from an accredited school of nursing required **CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED*** NYS RN license and registration required* AHA BLS certification required