Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) – Chestnut PACU

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Chestnut PACU team at Chestnut Surgical Center at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. This per diem position offers the opportunity to provide perioperative nursing care in a Magnet-recognized hospital environment. The Chestnut PACU serves a primarily pediatric patient population, with some adult, inpatient, and outpatient patients, preparing them for surgery and providing post-surgical recovery care in the outpatient operating room setting.

Clinical Setting

Chestnut Surgical Center at Baystate Medical Center is an outpatient surgical facility within a Magnet-recognized integrated healthcare system serving western Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients in the pre-operative area for surgery
• Provide nursing care to patients during post-surgical recovery in the PACU
• Care for a primarily pediatric patient population, with some adult patients
• Support both inpatient and outpatient surgical patients
• Provide safe, patient-centered care throughout the perioperative experience
• Collaborate with the surgical and perioperative care team to support quality patient outcomes
• Cross-train in Motility and Endoscopy

Schedule

• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Shift: Variable, 10-hour shifts
• Days: Monday through Friday, rotating days
• Schedule hours may rotate between early and later start times
• No weekend requirement
• No on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification
• Active Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Critical care experience
• Pediatric experience
• Motility and Endoscopy experience

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: $41.82 to $66.30 per hour (midpoint $54.06). Typically, new hires can expect a starting salary in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries vary by position and candidate experience.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans
• Tuition assistance, continuing education units, and professional development opportunities
• Clinical advancement and leadership development opportunities
• Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Generous paid time off for eligible employees