Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room Expert

Cayuga Health System; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

The Operating Room Registered Nurse at Arnot Health provides direct perioperative nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Working with the surgical team, the RN ensures patient safety, maintains aseptic technique, and delivers compassionate, high-quality care while adhering to professional standards.

NY state licensure is required or eligible, with BLS certification expected within 90 days of hire. Onsite role with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered professional nurse with current NYS license or eligible to obtain.
• BLS Required or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred BSN with at least 1 year of perioperative experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate perioperative nursing care.
• Provide intraoperative patient care while maintaining aseptic technique.
• Collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia providers to coordinate care.
• Document assessments, interventions and outcomes per policies.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS Certification

Education

NY RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

The Operating Room Registered Nurse at Arnot Health provides direct perioperative nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Working with the surgical team, the RN ensures patient safety, maintains aseptic technique, and delivers compassionate, high-quality care while adhering to professional standards.

NY state licensure is required or eligible, with BLS certification expected within 90 days of hire. Onsite role with competitive hourly pay and benefits.