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Registered Nurse - Operating Room, per diem

Location
Northampton, MA
Employer
Mass General Brigham
Pay Range
$38 - $65/hour

Job Description

Experience Level:Experienced
Posted Date:January 9, 2026

Location Detail: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.


Shift Detail: Day (United States of America)


Work Location Type: Onsite


Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.


With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties.


Job Summary:


The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.


The Operating Room Registered Nurse performs the role of Circulating Nurse while functioning as a patient advocate for the anesthetized patient. The OR RN is responsible for providing safe and effective care to the surgical patient while meeting their physiologic and functional needs.


This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.


Responsibilities:


Deliver patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Direct and coordinate all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards.

Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Perform the role of Circulating Nurse while functioning as a patient advocate for the anesthetized patient.

Provide safe and effective care to the surgical patient while meeting their physiologic and functional needs.

Qualifications


Minimum Requirements:


Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; BSN preferred.

Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.

Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.

ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position.

PALS or ENPC required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position.

One (1) to three (3) years Operating Room experience required.

Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required.

Education:


Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; BSN preferred.

Experience:


One (1) to three (3) years Operating Room experience required.

Skills/Certifications:


Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.

Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.

ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position.

PALS or ENPC required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position.

Benefits


At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications, and other essential factors.


The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.


Closing Paragraph:


Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.


At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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