** Graduate Practical Nurses welcome to apply!!! St. Mary’s Healthcare has been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace . We are the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago. Job Requisition: REQ3666 Employment Type: Full-time Shift: Days w/ call Hours Per Week: 36 hours/week Hiring range: $ 24.52 - $31.88 The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Responsibilities: • Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies. • Hands required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery. • Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients. • Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors and tracks instruments counts throughout procedures. • Assists surgeons’ provision of hemostasis during surgery. Complexity of Work: • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Personal Protective Equipment: • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Education: • High school diploma/GED required • Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English. Licensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s): • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing.