Clinical Nurse I - In-Patient, Operating Room

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a Clinical Nurse I for the Operating Room at our Mahwah Ambulatory Surgery Center. In this per diem part-time role, you will provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care to patients in an acute care surgical setting. You will work as an integral member of our Magnet-designated nursing team, focusing on patient advocacy and delivering the highest quality of care in an evidence-based environment that commands excellence.

Clinical Setting

This position is located at HSS Mahwah Ambulatory Surgery Center, a top-ranked facility for orthopedics and rheumatology. You will work in a fast-paced operating room environment with an interdisciplinary healthcare team committed to patient safety and quality outcomes.

Schedule

• Variable shifts with approximately 3 shifts per month
• Per diem part-time employment status

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care to patients and their families
• Collect comprehensive health data from patients and/or family members; analyze data to determine needs and develop individualized care plans
• Update care plans based on patient progression and clinical pathway; manage care delivery accordingly
• Ensure all physician orders are carried out appropriately and timely in collaboration with ancillary staff
• Integrate patient care standards in all clinical activities and participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care, and patient outcomes
• Demonstrate operating room clinical competence, incorporating physical and emotional assessments, age-specific competency, and critical thinking skills
• Educate patients and family members regarding their plan of care and clinical pathway
• Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers, and other customers
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to maintain standards of professional nursing practice
• Promote a supportive and team-oriented environment
• Support departmental responsibilities consistent with the hospital's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing
• One or more years of operating room experience (orthopedic experience preferred)
• Active New Jersey RN license and registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Operating room clinical competence with ability to perform physical and emotional assessments
• Strong patient-centered approach with emphasis on exemplary and world-class customer service
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive; ability to think critically in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Active participant in seeking solutions to problems

Preferred Qualifications

• HCAHPS/EPIC knowledge
• Prior orthopedic operating room experience

Compensation

• Base pay scale: $83.00 per hour
• Additional benefits consistent with the role
• Final salary determined based on scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and Fair Market Value evaluation