RN – PERIOPERATIVE / OUTPATIENT SURGERY – STATE COLLEGE, PA

TMS; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Nittany Medical Center – Outpatient Surgery Center in State College, PA is seeking an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel contract. The RN will support patient assessment, admission, preparation, recovery, and discharge while coordinating care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team.

The role may include assignments in preoperative care, PACU, pain management, eye laser procedure rooms, and other perioperative areas.

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Perioperative, outpatient surgery, preoperative, or PACU experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Experience with EPIC is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and advocate for their safety and well-being.
• Implement nursing interventions using sound clinical judgment.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate assessments to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Review diagnostic results and provide IV therapy as needed.
• Admit patients and accurately implement physician orders.
• Verify patient records, surgical procedures, site marking, and required preoperative documentation.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and care requirements.
• Provide PACU care, including airway monitoring, vital signs, pain management, and discharge readiness assessments.
• Assist with nerve blocks and anesthesia supplies as needed.
• Maintain familiarity with emergency equipment, including crash carts and malignant hyperthermia carts.
• Float between perioperative areas and support patient flow, including breaks and coverage.
• Work in pain management and eye laser procedure rooms as assigned.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation and use supplies responsibly.

Skills

RN Experience

Perioperative Care

Tools

EPIC

Job description

RN – PERIOPERATIVE / OUTPATIENT SURGERY – DAYS – STATE COLLEGE, PA

Facility: Mount Nittany Medical Center – Outpatient Surgery Center
Facility Address: 1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16801
Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Department: Perioperative Services
Specialty: Perioperative / Outpatient Surgical Nursing
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8-hour day shifts
Schedule: Monday–Friday, variable start between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM
Weekends: None
Holidays: None
Call: None
Minimum Experience: 2 years
EMR/EHR: EPIC

Hourly Pay: $50–$52

Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000–$2,080 based on 40 hours

Estimated 13-Week Gross Pay: $26,000–$27,040, assuming 13 full weeks worked

Position Overview

Mount Nittany is seeking an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse to provide care to patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures. The RN will support patient assessment, admission, preparation, recovery, and discharge while coordinating care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team.

The role may include assignments in preoperative care, the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), pain management, eye laser procedure rooms, and other perioperative areas.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and advocate for their safety and well-being.

Implement nursing interventions using sound clinical judgment.

Coordinate patient care and communicate assessments to the appropriate healthcare professionals.

Review diagnostic results and provide IV therapy as needed.

Admit patients and accurately implement physician orders.

Verify patient records, surgical procedures, site marking, and required preoperative documentation.

Educate patients and families about procedures and care requirements.

Provide PACU care, including airway monitoring, vital signs, pain management, and discharge readiness assessments.

Assist with nerve blocks and anesthesia supplies as needed.

Maintain familiarity with emergency equipment, including crash carts and malignant hyperthermia carts.

Float between perioperative areas and support patient flow, including breaks and coverage.

Work in pain management and eye laser procedure rooms as assigned.

Maintain accurate electronic documentation and use supplies responsibly.

Qualifications

Current, active RN license appropriate for practice in Pennsylvania.

Minimum of 2 years of relevant nursing experience.

Perioperative, outpatient surgery, preoperative, or PACU experience appropriate to the assignment.

Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Ability to provide safe patient care before and after surgical procedures.

Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and critical-thinking skills.

Experience with EPIC is beneficial.

Schedule Highlights

Monday–Friday day shifts.

Start time varies between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM.

No weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities.

13-week contract.