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Registered Nurse - Admit and Recovery Unit

Trinity Health·City of Syracuse, New York

$39 - $55/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs
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Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing and preparing patients for surgery, including reviewing medical history and administering preoperative medications. They also provide immediate post-anesthesia care, monitor vital signs, and educate patients and families on recovery expectations.

Employment Type

  • Full time
  • Shift:
  • Rotating
  • Shift
  • Description: Admit and Recovery to variable hours 5am-9pm and 1 Saturday every 6 weeks. At St. Joseph’s Health the Surgical Services Department records more than 11,000 surgeries annually in our state-of-art operating rooms providing a full range of surgical services, offering care for ambulatory, elective, and critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse Surgical Admit & Recovery is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures, ensuring safe transitions between preoperative and post-anesthesia care phases.
  • What you will do: Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including reviewing medical history and administering preoperative medications. Monitor patients in the Pre-Op area, ensuring they are stable and ready for surgery. Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, monitoring vital signs and assessing for complications. Educate patients and families on post-operative care, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations. Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient advocacy skills along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred.

Licensure

Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in New York.

Certification

BLS/CPR. CNOR or CPAN certification a plus.

Experience

  • Minimum of 1- 2 years’ experience in
  • Pre-Op,
  • PACU, or
  • Surgical/Perioperative
  • Nursing
  • Work
  • Schedule: Full time – 40
  • Hour
  • Day/Evening
  • Rotating
  • Shift
  • Ministry/Facility
  • Information: St. Joseph’s Health is a regional non-profit health care system based in Syracuse, NY. St. Joseph’s has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first public hospital in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty, and home care, a hospital, and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph’s Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. We are part of Trinity Health, the nation’s second-largest Catholic Health System. St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has been, and remains, the backbone of our integrated system, delivering award-winning care and providing enhanced value to our primary, specialized, and partner care facilities throughout the region. We are a US News “Best Regional Hospital”, a designated stroke center, and recipient of several Healthgrades Top 50, Top 100, 5-Star, and Excellence Awards. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.
  • Mission
  • Statement: We, St Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision

To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core

Values: In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Pay

Range: $38.75 - $54.85 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold a current New York Registered Nurse license. A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in Pre-Op, PACU, or surgical nursing is required, along with BLS/CPR certification.

  • bachelor degree
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient education
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • Patient advocacy
  • Patient assessment
  • Post-anesthesia care
  • Surgical nursing
  • Preoperative care
  • Perioperative nursing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$39 - $55/hr
Location
City of Syracuse, New York
Posted
Jun 15, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Trinity Health

With more than 11,000 employees in more than 185 locations, St. Peter’s Health Partners is the Capital Region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated health care network, which provides high-quality, compassionate, and sophisticated care to thousands of people...

Salary listed on 120 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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