RN - Operating Room (OR)

RN - Operating Room (OR)

Shift Details: Shift 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Shifts Per Week 5, Scheduled Hours 40

Job Order Details: Start Date 06/29/2026, End Date 09/28/2026, Duration 13 Week(s)

Job Description: My Surgical Associates Department (General Surgery) has only RNs on the clinical team. We have clerical support staff as registrars/schedulers and medical and surgical scheduling specialists. Other support staff are all RNs. Currently we have 2.6 RNs working supporting 7 surgeons: 4 Full time General Surgeons, 1-- 0.6 FTE General Surgeon, 1 0.4 FTE Oral Surgeon, 1 Full time Colorectal Surgeon. We support the providers in the office with rooming patients, triaging new patients and gathering the proper reports from outside sources (when necessary), triaging both pre and post-op patients over the phone, providing some wound support, suture removal, dressing changes, etc (when ordered by the provider), completing FMLA, disability, and other paperwork for patients, assisting in procedures in the office, assisting the front desk with clinically related issues. The hours would be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One day per week you will have a shorter day (6 hours) so that you will only work 40 hours per week. The day that is short for you is determined by when we can accommodate that early departure or late arrival. We are located in the new Toftrees Building on the third floor, Suite 345. We have 12 total rooms, 3 are procedure rooms, 9 are exam rooms.

Position Summary: Provide professional nursing care to patients following established standards, practices and healthcare techniques. Demonstrate competence in making professional judgments pertaining to patient care. Assist providers in patient care and education. Actively participates as a member of the healthcare team to engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of patient care.

Minimum Requirements: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Experience: One year nursing experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of the practical nursing principles and skills needed to provide quality patient care and treatment including examination, diagnostic and treatment procedures, medications effects on patients and patient education principles. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions. Knowledge of office procedures and medical terminology. Basic knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and read, understand and follow written and verbal instructions of the physician. Must be able to react calmly and effectively during emergency situations. Must have the ability to identify and analyze problems, prioritize, make confident quick decisions and recommend effective solutions. Ability to administer a variety of medications and treatments and utilize various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures. License/Certification/Registration: Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

Working Conditions: Fast paced, stressful, high traffic medical office. May be exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bodily fluids and other conditions common to a clinic environment. May require working irregular hours. May require travel to other offices.

Physical Demands: Requires full range body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.