From surgical technologist to nurse practitioner, discover another career path into nursing at Northwell Health

Are you looking to grow into a career in nursing? At Northwell, our team members can advance their careers, both clinical and non-clinical, through various personal and professional development programs, including educational opportunities through our Center for Learning and Innovation, mentorships, Business Employee Resource Groups (BERGs), tuition reimbursement and more.

Below, you can explore one of the many ways you can grow from a surgical technologist to a registered nurse to a nurse practitioner. For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or click the link below to get started on this career journey as a surgical technologist and discover a career well cared for at Northwell today.

View our available surgical technologist roles today.

 Surgical Technologist

Surgical technologists assist in the care and preparation of surgical patients. These team members work alongside the surgical team, creating and maintaining a sterile field. They act under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), who is immediately available to respond to emergencies.

• Requires vocational or technical school diploma.
• Requires current surgical technologist certification, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• Requires one (1) to three (3) years of technical experience.

As you move along your career path from a surgical technologist to a registered nurse, you can pursue a degree in nursing by utilizing Northwell’s tuition reimbursement program. This will allow you to broaden your patient care skills while also continuing your education.

Registered Nurse

Registered nurses perform an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Our nurses collaborate with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. They may also use leadership skills and clinical judgment in coordinating patient care, while directing and delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree in nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
• Requires current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed.

As you transition from a registered nurse to a nurse practitioner, you will continue your education towards a master’s degree in a nurse practitioner program and national board certification in a specific area of specialty. This will allow you to continue advancing your patient care skills while also gaining expertise in leadership.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse practitioners perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation. They also participate in performance improvement, research and educational activities.

• Requires a master’s degree in a nurse practitioner program and national board certification in specialty area.
• Requires current license to practice as a nurse practitioner and as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education or collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
• Requires current BLS certification.