RN Operating Room - Allegheny General Hospital

Highmark Health; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare network dedicated to transforming the future of patient care. In this role, you will deliver professional nursing care in the perioperative arena, ensuring patients receive the highest quality of care during their surgical procedures. You will coordinate the use of supplies and equipment, monitor patient conditions, and act as an advocate for patients throughout their surgical experience. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment that values inclusivity and provides ample growth and educational opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have RN licensure and CPR certification.
• Experience in OR preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Monitor and document patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Ensure aseptic technique is followed in the surgical environment.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Monitoring Patient Condition

Aseptic Technique

Nursing Care Management

Education

Current State of PA RN Licensure

CPR Certification

Tools

Surgical Instruments

Medical Equipment

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Date Posted: 20250124

Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: OR
Status: Full Time
Shift: 72 hours every two weeks
Rotation: Days/Nights with rotating weekends and holiday per policy
Union: Yes

Allegheny General Hospital:

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center
• 5 state of the art ICU’s
• State of the art Cancer Center
• 550+ Beds

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates use of supplies, instrumentation and equipment for pre and intraoperative care and ensures that the equipment is functioning properly. (25%)
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. (25%)
• Acts as patient advocate and documents preoperative and intraoperative care delivered in compliance with hospital, departmental and regulatory agencies. (25%)
• Monitors the surgical environment to ensure that aseptic technique is followed by the surgical team. (25%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification

Preferred

• OR experience