staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Perioperative - $38-54 per hour

PennState Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Perioperative for a nursing job in Campbelltown, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Perioperative
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

JOB SUMMARY :

This is a paid educational experience presented through Nursing Education and Professional Development / Operating room.

Designed to ease the transition from experienced RN to a professional operating room nurse, the Perioperative Nursing Course is a structured educational program offering training into the challenging specialty of Operating Room nursing.

The course begins with eight weeks of basic orientation to Perioperative nursing with didactic and clinical experience in the intra-operative setting.

Orientation to all surgical specialties begins the ninth week and continues for approximately seven more months. A trauma nursing course will be provided as well.

Working side-by-side with an Operating Room staff nurse preceptor, you will share in the challenges and rewards that occur at our medical center, while enjoying personal growth and skills advancement.

Peer support, nurturing and continuous feedback will be provided throughout the experience. You are hired into a full time position from the day you start.

The actual shift that you will work in the OR is determined towards the end of the orientation by your union seniority.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS* :

Able to sit occasionally; stand constantly; walk frequently.

Able to lift / carry 0-10 lbs frequently; 11-50 lbs occasionally.

Able to push / pull 0-20 lbs frequently; 21-75 lbs occasionally.

Able to climb occasionally; reach constantly.

Able to use hand for simple / firm grasping.

Appended to this job description is the Work Task Analysis that further describes the physical requirements appropriate for this role.

In addition to a rewarding career, we also offer great benefits including but not limited to :

Paid Time Off and Personal Time

Medical Benefits (No waiting period)

Dental and Vision Benefits

Penn State University Tuition Assistance (Full-Time Employees)

Elder Care / Child Care Resources

Life Insurance

Company Sponsored 401K

Relocation Bonus for those who qualify

Recruiter : Kristen Brannen

Penn State Health Job ID #2139-24545. Posted job title : Rn / Registered Nurse - Day Shift - Perioperative Orientation Course

About PennState Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach.

When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals.

We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve.

With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed.

Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future.

A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• Life insurance
• Discount program
19 days ago