Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Title

RN – PeriOp – Outpatient Surgery Center

Location

State College, PA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients through observation and interaction, serving as a patient advocate throughout the care continuum.
• Utilize professional nursing skills and clinical judgment to implement individualized nursing care, transcribe and carry out physician orders accurately and in a timely manner, and maintain thorough electronic documentation in the patient clinical record.
• Communicate patient assessments to appropriate team members to ensure coordinated care; complete final review of patient records to verify all required paperwork, site marking, and pre-operative activities are complete prior to procedure.
• Provide PACU-level care when assigned, including airway management, vital sign monitoring, pain management, and evaluation of patients against discharge criteria to safely progress to Phase 2.
• Work across assigned areas including pain management and eye laser procedure rooms; assist with nerve blocks and demonstrate familiarity with anesthesia supplies and emergency equipment locations.
• Provide patient and family education, assist with housekeeping duties as needed, and participate in committee meetings while contributing suggestions for process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Experience in perioperative nursing within an outpatient surgical setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diagnostic measures including laboratory values, radiology, and EKG interpretation.
• Proficiency in IV therapy and electronic clinical documentation.
• Knowledge of surgical center admission processes, correct surgical site verification procedures, and transfer protocols.
• Ability to function effectively as a float nurse, maintaining communication across all areas and supporting staff workflow.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior PACU experience with demonstrated critical thinking in post-anesthesia patient assessment and care.
• Familiarity with anesthesia supplies, nerve block assistance, and emergency cart locations including crash cart and malignant hyperthermia cart.
• Experience working across multiple procedure areas within an outpatient surgical environment.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic outpatient surgical environment with exposure to a variety of perioperative specialties and procedures.
• Collaborative, patient-centered culture that values clinical expertise, staff input, and continuous improvement.