Perioperative RN - Evening/Night OR (Rotating Shifts)

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an experienced RN for perioperative care in the Operating Room at Allegheny General Hospital. The role entails circulating, monitoring and documenting patient care before, during and after procedures, with emphasis on aseptic technique and patient advocacy.

Union environment and weekends/call may apply. Minimum one year RN and OR experience required; PA licensure or eNLC multi-state license preferred.

Qualifications

• Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure via eNLC.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR certification
• Minimum one year RN experience
• Minimum one year OR RN experience
• 1st preference to employee on current night schedule on unit
• 2nd preference to employee on current unit

Responsibilities

• Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.
• Coordinates use of supplies, instrumentation and equipment for pre and intraoperative care and ensures that equipment is functioning properly.
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care before, during and after procedure.
• Acts as patient advocate and documents preoperative and intraoperative care in compliance with hospital, departmental and regulatory agencies.
• Monitors the surgical environment to ensure aseptic technique is followed by the surgical team.

Skills

RN licensure

OR nursing

CPR certification

Night shift adaptation

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an experienced RN for perioperative care in the Operating Room at Allegheny General Hospital. The role entails circulating, monitoring and documenting patient care before, during and after procedures, with emphasis on aseptic technique and patient advocacy.

Union environment and weekends/call may apply. Minimum one year RN and OR experience required; PA licensure or eNLC multi-state license preferred.