Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Relocation and sign-on package of up to $20,000 available for eligible candidates

Expand Your OR Expertise in a High-Acuity Academic Medical Center

At Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, you’ll practice in a high-acuity academic environment where surgical complexity, team collaboration and continuous learning are part of every shift.

Located in central Pennsylvania, we are the only academic medical center and Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center in the state. Our OR nurses are part of cases that require clinical judgement, adaptability and a strong foundation in perioperative care.

What Sets This OR Apart

Dual circulating and scrub practice

All OR nurses at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are trained to circulate and scrub. This allows nurses to build a deeper understanding of each procedure, strengthen collaboration with the surgeons and expand your clinical skillset beyond a single-function role.

If you’ve worked in a circulating-only environment, this is an opportunity to broaden your practice.

High-acuity, high-variety case mix

With 34 operating rooms and more than 20,000 cases annually, you’ll work across a wide range of specialties and levels of complexity and not be limited to a narrow set of procedures or predictable case flow.

A true academic environment

You’ll work alongside surgical teams managing complex and rare conditions, with access to the latest techniques, technology and clinical advancement.

What It’s Like to Work Here

This is a fast-paced, team-driven OR where flexibility and critical thinking matter.

You’ll work with rotating surgeons and specialties, which means no two days are the same. This is an environment where you’re expected to stay sharp, adapt quickly and continuously build your skillset. Nurses who thrive here are curious, collaborative and motivated to keep growing their skills.

Surgical Specialties:

• Core services: General surgery, vascular, orthopedics and ENT
• Advanced specialties: Neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery and transplant **Current Opportunity available for CT/Vascular Surgery Service Line Lead**
• Specialty care: Pediatric surgery, gynecology, urology, plastic and reconstructive surgery

Role Overview

In this role, you’ll coordinate and deliver perioperative nursing care across a wide range of surgical procedures.

You’ll serve as a key patient advocate in the operating room while collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality care.

Through both circulating and scrub responsibilities, you’ll directly support procedural flow, maintain sterile integrity and contribute to strong surgical outcomes.

Why Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

• Central PA’s only academic medical center
• Only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center in Pennsylvania
• Four-time Magnet-designated hospital
• Exposure to complex, high-acuity surgical care
• Support for specialty certification and professional growth

Total Rewards (Snapshot)

• Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day one
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Tuition assistance and continuing education support
• Retirement and income protection benefits

Take Your OR Practice Further

If you’re ready to expand your skills, work across complex cases and be part of a highly collaborative surgical team, we’d like to connect.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class, including disability or veteran status. All individuals selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate to the role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania or holds a multistate RN license through the Nurse Licensure Compact
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation
• Penn State Health requires all registered nurses hired after July 1, 2015 to enroll in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program within one year of hire and complete the degree within four years (not applicable to those hired prior to June 30, 2015).
• Candidates must have prior Operating Room experience or be enrolled in (or have successfully completed) the Hershey Medical Center Perioperative Course Program
• At least 1‑year Operating Room experience preferred