Operating Room Nurse – Vascular Surgery
Plattsburgh, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary: OR Nurse - Surgical Services

Location: Not specified
Facility Type: Non-teaching hospital, Trauma Level 3
Unit: Operating Room (OR)
Unit Beds: 8 OR beds at main campus + 4 ORs at Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years clinical experience
  • Minimum 2 years clinical experience in OR specialty
  • Prior travel experience preferred
  • Work history from similar size facility and trauma level II or higher preferred

• Certifications:

  • Required: State nursing license (NY), BLS
  • Preferred: CNOR (certification through NBSTSA)

• Skills:

  • Circulating nurse required; scrub experience preferred
  • Solid knowledge base in ortho, robotics, general surgery, ENT, plastics, neuro
  • Vascular surgery experience is a must

Work Environment & Schedule

• Shift Hours: 07:00 - 19:30 (12-hour shifts)
• Scheduling: Smartsquare, no self-scheduling
• Rotation: Rotates days off with other 12-hour shift staff; rotation depends on cases and nurse experience
• Floating: Required to float to ASC as needed
• Call: 1 night per week on call; weekend on call once every 3rd to 4th weekend
• Holiday: On call for 1 holiday per year if not assigned; travelers must work 2 out of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day/Eve)
• Orientation: 2 days, bi-weekly on Mondays

Patient Population & Care

• Patient Age Range: 6 months to 100+ years
• Patient Diagnoses: All surgeries except cardiac, transplants, neuro, and gastric bypass
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Ancillary Staff: OR aides, scrub techs, surgical assistants, RNs (approx. 30 staff per shift)
• Advanced Practice Providers: None on unit

Equipment & Protocols

• Documentation & Medication System: EPIC
• Respiratory & Anesthesia Support: Available 24/7
• Ventilator Management: Managed by respiratory therapists
• Unit Procedures: Start IVs, patient transports if central transport is backed up
• Dress Code:

  • Scrubs provided
  • Closed-toe, non-skid shoes required
  • No jewelry while scrubbed in; earrings covered by hair covering
  • Hair/beard covered with disposable caps
  • No chipped nail polish or fake nails

Additional Notes

• Public transportation is not accessible; reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended
• Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires November through April
• No block scheduling; work Monday through Sunday as scheduled
• Certified OR Techs may have float and call responsibilities, weekend shifts as needed (max 1 weekend per 4-week period)
• Employment gaps over 90 days must be explained
• Complete work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type required for submission

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses with vascular surgery skills looking for a travel assignment in a trauma level 3 hospital setting with a diverse surgical caseload.