Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (OR)

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room. The RN provides patient-centered perioperative care in a 1:1 nurse-to-patient environment, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and other perioperative team members. The position offers variable 8- or 10-hour shifts and is part-time, with rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage. The nurse assesses patients and develops and delivers a plan of care during surgical intervention, applying aseptic technique and perioperative nursing principles. The RN documents operative records in the electronic health record and appropriately uses and handles operating room equipment, instruments, and supplies. The role also supports patient safety, staff and student education, quality initiatives, policy and procedure review, and service excellence.

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 420-bed Level 1 Trauma Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and part of Lifepoint Health. The organization describes its workplace as patient-centered, with interdisciplinary collaboration, variable scheduling, and a fast-paced environment. Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees and include medical, dental, and vision coverage; insurance and disability protections; paid family leave and paid time off; tuition and loan assistance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company match; wellness programs; and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• CPR certification.
• At least one year of nursing experience and/or equivalent surgical experience.

Nice To Haves

• CNOR certification preferred.
• Operating room circulating nurse or ambulatory surgery center (ASC) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop a plan of care for surgical intervention to support optimal outcomes.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and perioperative nursing.
• Complete accurate operative documentation in the electronic health record (op-time) system.
• Use, care for, and handle operating room equipment, instruments, and supplies appropriately.
• Accept accountability for the clinical care of patients.
• Initiate and coordinate time-outs and support patient safety initiatives.
• Teach students, orient new personnel, and provide continuing education for operating room staff.
• Attend and complete required meetings, in-services, and annual educational programs.
• Assess, recognize, record, and report signs, symptoms, or changes in patient condition to appropriate surgical team members.
• Participate in committees and special assignments as needed.
• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
• Follow AORN, AAMI, and OSHA standards and recommended practices, as well as Universal Precautions.
• Maintain knowledge of disaster planning and fulfill an assigned role in disaster plans.
• Participate in ongoing review and revision of philosophies, objectives, procedure cards, policies, procedures, and job descriptions.
• Participate in quality control programs.
• Commit to service excellence and strive to uphold CARING values and create an ideal patient experience.
• Participate in professional organizations such as AORN; operating room nurse certification is encouraged.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree