Registered Nurse - Operating Room

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Bethlehem, PA, seeks an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to direct and manage perioperative care for designated surgical patients during the night shift. You will assist surgeons, manage patient conditions, and ensure sterile, safe operating room environments.

The role requires a Specialized Diploma in Nursing with OR experience or perioperative internship, and an active PA RN license with BLS. Strong teamwork and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Nursing is required.
• Less than 1 year of experience in healthcare personnel.
• Current operating room experience or completion of perioperative internship program.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• RN license in the State of Pennsylvania (PA).

Responsibilities

• Assist operating physician with surgical tasks such as hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure and patient positioning.
• Contribute to overall patient care during the perioperative period through monitoring, recording, and communication of patient condition.
• Perform circulating functions: monitoring, recording, and coordinating patient care before, during, and after procedures.
• Perform scrub functions: selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to proactively address patient needs.
• Inspect sterile items for integrity and verify chemical indicators in loads.

Education

Specialized Diploma Nursing

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Directs and manages the care of designated operative patients and performs an ongoing patient assessment, creates and maintains a safe environment, and implements and enforces all policies and procedures. Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Develops a plan of perioperative nursing care based on patient assessment including physical, psychosocial, cultural, growth, and development dimensions.

Job Duties

Assists operating physician with surgical tasks such as homeostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning. Contributes to the overall care of the patient before, during and after surgery by using technical and mechanical functions. Performs circulating functions such as monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of the patient before, during, and after the procedure. Performs scrub functions such as the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure. Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patient needs. Inspects sterile items for integrity before opening or delivery to the sterile field and verifies the presence and appropriate color change of chemical indicators in all loads. Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation and analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. Controls environment including temperature, provision of warm blankets, use of warm irrigation fluids, monitoring of the sensory environment, control traffic flow, and adheres to safety and sanitation policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Nursing
• Less than 1 year
• Current operating room experience or completion of perioperative internship program.
• Ability to perform assessments and nursing functions as acquired in the basic nursing preparation program.
• Ability to plan, review, supervise, and inspect the work of others.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum ability to circulate surgical procedures
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to scrub surgical procedures
• CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room
• CCICBPN - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift: Night Shift

Address: 2545 Schoenersville Rd

Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: 1900-0730 weekend/holiday rotation

Department: 1004-06093 Operating Room - Muhl

Company Overview

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community.

LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®.

LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire.

If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.