RN - Ambulatory OR

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,794 - 107,949; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York is seeking a skilled nurse to provide direct care to patients in an ambulatory surgery setting. The role requires current RN licensure and experience in Med/Surg and OR. Excellent communication, clinical, and analytical skills are essential. Candidates should be familiar with evidence-based practices and demonstrate effective resource management. This position offers a competitive pay rate of $66.69 per hour for per-diem shifts, ensuring flexibility and professional growth.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1-2 years of Med/Surg experience required.
• 1 year of OR experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients.
• Communicate with patients, colleagues, and management.
• Employ critical thinking skills to solve problems.
• Manage assignments and resources effectively.
• Incorporate teaching in the delivery of care.

Skills

Clinical skills for patient care delivery

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Fluency in a second language

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing school

Current NYS licensure as RN

Current BLS certification

ACLS and PALS certification preferred

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, provides direct nursing care to patients.

Schedule

Ambulatory Surgery

Per‑Diem (4 shifts per month required)

7am – 5:30pm

Responsibilities

1. Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
2. Communicates with patients, colleagues and management in an accurate, considerate and timely manner (written, verbal and electronic).
3. Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
4. Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing, and relationship‑based care.
5. Manages assignment and material resources effectively.
6. Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.
7. Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate.
8. Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence‑based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration).
9. Provides specialty‑specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.
10. Indicates an Essential Job Function.

Other Job Duties

• Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility
• Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members
• Acts as preceptor for new health care team members
• Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
• Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
• Participates in MMC’s ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; BSN preferred.
• Current NYS licensure as RN required.
• Current BLS certification required. ACLS and PALS certification preferred.

Experience:

• Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and the position.
• 1‑2 yrs. Med./Surg. experience required.
• 1 year OR experience required.
• Experience in Procedural area required.

Skills:

• Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred.

Pay Range

USD $66.69 - USD $66.69 /Hr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.