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Registered Nurse RN PACU/Recovery Room

St. Joseph's Health
Syracuse, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Description:

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.

Salary : $39 - $55

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