Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) – Chestnut Operating Room

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Chestnut Operating Room team at Chestnut Outpatient Surgical Services, Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. This per diem position offers the opportunity to provide specialized perioperative nursing care in a nationally recognized surgical program known for innovation, advanced technology, and patient-centered care.

The Chestnut Operating Room supports 12 inpatient and outpatient operating rooms performing procedures across multiple specialties including Neurosurgical and Spine, General/GYN/Colorectal, Pain/Podiatry, CMF/Plastics, Urology, ENT/Dental, Orthopedics, Ophthalmic, and IVF services. You will work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, residents, surgical technologists, anesthesia technicians, and operating room support staff to deliver exceptional surgical care to adult and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to adult and pediatric surgical patients
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care throughout the surgical experience
• Serve as a patient advocate while promoting a culture of safety and quality
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality patient care
• Monitor patient status and respond appropriately to changes in condition throughout the perioperative process
• Support a variety of surgical specialties within a fast-paced operating room environment
• Adhere to evidence-based practice, infection prevention standards, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives and outstanding patient experiences

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher
• Minimum one year of Registered Nurse experience in surgical services (strongly preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous Operating Room nursing experience
• AORN certification or interest in obtaining certification

Schedule

• Job Type: Per Diem
• Shift: Days (10-hour day shifts)
• Minimum Requirements: 4 shifts per 6-week period (or shifts equivalent to 48 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per 6-week period (or shifts equivalent to 24 hours)
• Holiday Requirement: 1 major holiday and 1 minor holiday required per 6-week period
• On-Call: No on-call requirement
• Scheduling: Shifts are defined and posted by the unit. Unit-Based PRN staff follow the facility's low-census cancellation order and may float according to the facility float grid.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $41.82 – $54.06 – $66.30 (based on experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Clinical advancement and leadership development opportunities
• Retirement savings with employer match
• State-of-the-art simulation programs
• ACLS, CPR, CPI, and TNCC classes
• Reimbursement for AORN certification
• Career opportunities across Baystate Health hospitals and services throughout western Massachusetts