Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in State College, PA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: State College, PA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in State College, Pennsylvania, 16803!

Job Title

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location

State College, PA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | 8-hour shifts rotating between 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, and 11:00 AM–7:30 PM | 40 hours per week | Voluntary weekend coverage and call available

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously update individualized plans of care based on ongoing patient assessment across the holding area, operative suite, and post-operative setting
• Implement perioperative nursing techniques in accordance with AORN Standards and Recommended Practices, including aseptic technique, surgical technique, electrical, chemical, and laser safety, and patient positioning
• Recognize and respond appropriately to physiological changes during operative procedures to ensure patient safety
• Ensure all supplies and equipment for surgical patient care are readily available, functional, and that a sterile field is established and maintained throughout each procedure
• Provide preoperative patient and family education related to surgical nursing functions and the physical aspects of the operating room environment
• Accurately document individualized care, patient interactions, specimen handling, and changes to the plan of care

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program required
• Minimum of 2 years of prior Operating Room experience required
• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Pennsylvania
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate in a highly professional manner

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of perioperative nursing practices and familiarity with AORN standards
• Experience caring for patients across the pediatric through geriatric age population in a surgical setting

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative surgical services team that values professional growth, current clinical practice, and high standards of perioperative patient care
• Opportunity to work in a structured, supportive environment with access to ongoing education and professional development in perioperative nursing

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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