Casual OR RN — Lead Surgical Care & Teamwork

Independence Health System Careers; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated patient group. The RN will coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes and efficient unit operations.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, PA RN licensure, BLS, and potential CNOR certification. It emphasizes leadership, communication, and adherence to regulatory standards within an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• A Nursing refresher course may be required if employee hasn’t worked in an acute care setting for his / her most recent three consecutive years of professional employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional knowledge by attending education workshops and review professional publications.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and measuring health outcomes against goals.
• Protect patients by following infection-control policies and medication storage procedures.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions and needs.

Skills

Leadership ability

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Judgment

Communication of complex topics

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Nursing refresher knowledge readiness

Tools

CNOR certification

Job description

Independence Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated patient group. The RN will coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes and efficient unit operations.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, PA RN licensure, BLS, and potential CNOR certification. It emphasizes leadership, communication, and adherence to regulatory standards within an acute care setting.