Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Surgery
Highmark Inc
Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse- Operating Room (Ortho)- Allegheny General Hospital

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : Date Posted: 20230322 Location: Allegheny General Hospital Department: Operating Room - Ortho Status: Full Time Shift: 80 hours every two weeks Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy On-Call Union: Yes ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL: * AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center * 5 state of the art ICU's * State of the art Cancer Center * 550+ Beds ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK: At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees. GENERAL OVERVIEW: Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Coordinates use of supplies, instrumentation and equipment for pre and intraoperative care and ensures that the equipment is functioning properly. (25%) * Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. (25%) * Acts as patient advocate and documents preoperative and intraoperative care delivered in compliance with hospital, departmental and regulatory agencies. (25%) * Monitors the surgical environment to ensure that aseptic technique is followed by the surgical team. (25%) QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum * Current licensure as an RN or TPP * CPR certification Preferred * OR experience Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. EEO is The Law Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [email protected] California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice