RN - Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery - Operating Room - Per Diem

Geisinger Clinic; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Job summary

Geisinger Clinic is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for surgical services at Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine. The role supports patient care before, during, and after surgery, coordinating the OR schedule and ensuring aseptic procedures are followed.

You will supervise nursing staff, communicate with families, and maintain safety standards with advanced equipment. A PA RN license and BLS are required, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) (RN) license or eligibility.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
• Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
• Directs and coordinates nursing activities within the operating room.
• Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
• Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
• Observes and reports signs of patient condition changes during local anesthesia.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and equipment preparation for procedures.
• Maintains compliance with safety and maintenance of equipment to minimize hazards.
• Cleans, sterilizes and prepares instruments per protocol to ensure asepsis.
• Assists in handling specimens and cultures accurately.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments per policy.
• Assists in cleaning and preparing OR between procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Health Information Documentation

Interpersonal Communication

Patient Assessment And Care

Teamwork

Education

RN license in Pennsylvania

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Location: Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Worker Type: Regular
Exemption Status: No

Provides care to patients undergoing surgery by assisting with patient preparation and by circulating for various surgical procedures.

Job Duties

• Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
• Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
• Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room.
• Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
• Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
• Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient's condition when patient receives local anesthesia.
• Supervises ancillary personnel.
• Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Cleans, sterilizes and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability.
• Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures.
• Assures proper handling of contaminated material.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy.
• Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures.
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program.
• Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards.
• Operates sterilizers as necessary.
• Maintains compliance with the system policies and procedures, all nursing standards of care and practice, to include all regulatory agency requirements

Position Details

• Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania
• Skills: Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Health Information Documentation, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Assessment And Care, Teamwork

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.