Clinical Nurse I - PACU - 4TH

hss; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery is seeking an RN to join a Magnet-recognized team for night shift care. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, evidence-based practice, and high-quality, safe care across pediatric and adult populations.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, New York State RN license, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, with at least 1 year of acute care experience. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• NYS RN license and registration required.
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• 1+ year of acute care experience preferred for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Critical care, clinical competence.
• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care to pediatric and adult patients.
• Recognizes and responds to patient changes in condition, including cardiac rhythm or respiratory distress post-operatively.
• Monitor post-surgery recovery and sedation effects.
• Maintain communication with surgeons and anesthesiologists and advocate for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to uphold professional nursing standards.

Skills

NYS RN license

Acute care

Registered nurse

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

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!

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $73.00 - $81.07. 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

3 Days Nights - 7 PM - 7:30 AM

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

• Critical care, clinical competence
• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care to pediatric and adult patients
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient change in condition such as Cardiac rhythm or respiratory distress in the post operative phase.
• Care for the patient's post-surgery recovery by observing patients for side effects of anesthesia
• Monitoring patient's level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery
• Communicates appropriate information and patient advocacy regarding pre-operative / post operative conditions to those who require the information including surgeons and anesthesiologist

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 1+ years' of acute care experience

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

• Critical care experience

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• BSN from an accredited school of nursing

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• NYS RN license and registration required
• AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

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.