<p>Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Operating Room team at a full-service, state-of-the-art acute care facility. This is a direct patient care role in a robust surgical environment that includes Da Vinci robotic surgery and CyberKnife technology — a compelling platform for OR nurses who want to work with advanced surgical systems. Saint Vincent is a recognized regional destination for cardiac, vascular, orthopedic, and women's health services, offering OR nurses broad case exposure and a collegial, community-centered culture.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on eligibility</li> <li>Employment with a large, established health system offering organizational resources, tools, and career development support</li> <li>Licensure and certification support in accordance with Massachusetts state requirements</li> <li>Vaccination compliance accommodations available through religious or medical exemption process</li> <li>Career pathway development and advancement opportunities within a multi-hospital enterprise</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Operating Room setting within a comprehensive surgical facility at a full-service acute care hospital</li> <li>Access to Da Vinci robotic surgery platform — direct scrub and circulating experience with robotic-assisted procedures</li> <li>CyberKnife radiosurgery technology on campus, reflecting the facility's investment in advanced therapeutic modalities</li> <li>Broad surgical service line exposure: cardiovascular and vascular, orthopedics, women's and infants' surgery, and general/multispecialty cases</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care responsibilities including per-shift assessment, planning, and implementation of care for assigned surgical patients</li> <li>Supervisory accountability for delegated care staff at the unit level, with accountability to CNO for quality, safety, and resource management</li> <li>Role model and advocate for professional nursing practice with expectation of strong interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>Regional referral destination serving the greater Worcester community and surrounding central Massachusetts population</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing — required</li> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing preferred</li> <li>Active Massachusetts RN license, or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to start date</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, and implement direct clinical care in a perioperative or surgical environment</li> <li>Ability to supervise and delegate care to appropriate clinical staff at the unit level</li> <li>Successful completion of pre-employment background check and health screening, including drug screen, required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, situated in the geographic heart of New England approximately one hour from Boston and 90 minutes from Providence and Hartford. The city offers a vibrant arts and dining scene, multiple colleges and universities, strong public and private school options, and a cost of living meaningfully lower than the Boston metro. Outdoor recreation — including hiking, skiing, and lake access — is readily available throughout central Massachusetts and the surrounding region, making Worcester an attractive base for clinicians who want urban amenities without the cost or congestion of a major coastal city.</p>