Registered Nurse in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers
Department: Inpatient Pre-Op & PACU
Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Nights
Make an Impact with Baystate Health
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.
The Registered Nurse Will:
- 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.
Schedule Details
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Shift: Nights
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 2:00 PM–2:30 AM
- Weekend Requirement: Participation in weekend shifts is required
- On-Call Requirement: Participation in a rotating weekend on-call schedule, including daytime and overnight coverage, is required
- Other Scheduling Requirements: Staff typically work 4–5 weekends per year and are assigned weekend on-call coverage approximately 4–5 weekends per year; actual scheduling may vary based on departmental need
Benefits That Support You
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.
About Baystate Health
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.
Required Skills
- 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 required; ED, ICU, Intercare/IMC, strongly preferred.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, ADN required.
- Previous Pre-Op, PACU, Perioperative, Critical Care, Emergency Department, or Surgical Services experience preferred.
- Strong assessment, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.
Start Your Career at Baystate Health
You Belong at Baystate.
Education:
Diploma in Nursing (Required)
Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts
Compensation
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$41.82 - $54.06 - $66.30
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
