Operating Room Specialist - Per Diem

Overview

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking.   We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan.  Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time. 

Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

Responsibilities

Please see below for details on our Summer 2026 Programs:

 

Nurse Externs: will train and work on a full-time or per diem basis throughout the summer as Nursing Assistants. As a valuable member of the patient care team, they will promote a positive patient experience by providing appropriate patient care to their assigned patients. They will work closely with the interdisciplinary team – ensuring they keep them informed of any patient needs they cannot perform or any changes in status they observe. They will document in the EMR system and perform other tasks as assigned.

 

Requirements:

• Must be available to start 6/1/26 and able to complete a 1 week orientation (Monday to Friday 8am-4pm)
• Must be a 3rd or 4th year nursing student in a BSN program with the completion of Nursing Fundamentals
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association.

*Please upload a cover letter that is 400 words or less that describes why you went into nursing, what you see yourself doing post-education, and why you are interested in this program.

Pay Range

USD $26.00 - USD $30.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Join our team at Mercy Hospital and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace.