Per Diem Registered Nurse; RN BMC PANU

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Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Pre-Op & PACU team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
. Our Pre-Op & PACU provides specialized care for both adult and pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures, working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perioperative staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to deliver exceptional patient care throughout the surgical experience.

The Registered Nurse role offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment supporting the main Level I Trauma Center operating rooms while providing expert pre-operative preparation and post-anesthesia recovery care. This position allows nurses to expand their clinical expertise while collaborating with a highly experienced team committed to patient-centered care and outstanding outcomes.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for adult and pediatric surgical patients.
• Prepare patients and families for surgical procedures through education and clinical assessment.
• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care and monitor patients for changes in condition.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Manage care for patients in a high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment to respond to changing patient needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Support patient safety, quality initiatives, and excellent patient experience outcomes.
• Shift: Variable
• Hours: Scheduling is managed by the Unit Manager based on unit needs
• Schedule: 4 shifts per 6-week per iod (or shifts equivalent to 48 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per 6-week per iod (or shifts equivalent to 24 hours)
• On-Call Requirement: As applicable
• Other Scheduling Requirements:
  • 1 major holiday and 1 minor holiday annually
  • Ability to float according to the facility float grid, as needed

At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Excellent compensation along with high-quality, low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition & Training: Certification and continuing education reimbursement.
• Career Growth: Nursing forgivable loan program, professional development opportunities, and advancement within the region’s only academic medical center.
• Regional Opportunities: Career opportunities throughout Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services across western Massachusetts.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan with company match and annual company contribution increases based on years of service.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.
• Additional Benefits: Life insurance, pet, home, auto and personal insurance, first-time homebuyer program, free financial coaching from a certified professional, and reimbursement for wellbeing activities including gym memberships, equipment, personal training, massage therapy, and more.

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice
.

Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience…