Perioperative Nurse Specialist - RN First Assistant – Cardiac Surgery Operating Room - Per Diem

Location

Brooklyn, New York

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Description:

World-Renowned Operative Care: 

OR Nurses Make It Possible

Perioperative Nurse Specialist - RN First Assistant – Cardiac Surgery Operating Room - Per Diem

At NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, OR nurses discover an environment where the exceptional is no exception. Twenty years ago, our center was home to the world’s first successful pediatric heart transplant. Today, we remain the go-to for highest acuity trauma, oncology surgery and neurosurgery cases. From pioneering “scarless” surgery techniques to multi-organ autoplantation, our 4,500 patient-focused RNs experience and achieve more than most can imagine. Take the next step in your operating room career as an RN First Assistant. Serve as a beacon of hope and provide world-renowned innovative care to our patients. 

Nursing is a life-changing career journey focused on amazing patient outcomes every step of the way. Each of our nurses dares to be truly excellent – thriving in a compassionate culture of care and caring. Together, we improve the health of patients and their families, making our communities – and the world – stronger.

You’ll work with the brightest minds in healthcare to make tomorrow better for countless human beings. It’s the kind of nursing that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a constant spirit of professionalism. And it’s your opportunity to enjoy flexible scheduling, shared clinical decision-making, inspirational leadership, supportive colleagues and much more. Now, you have the opportunity to join us.

This is a per diem position at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. 

Required Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Current New York State RN license
• Minimum of 3 years of diversified perioperative nursing experience, both scrubbing and circulating.
• Endoscopic radial artery harvesting
• Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting
• BCLS certification
• ACLS certification
• CNOR certification
• Successful completion of a course that meets the AORN standards for RNFA education programs. 

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$100.00/hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.