Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (OR)
Company: Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
Location: Roaring Spring
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) - OR (Nason Medical Center) Job Type :
Part Time | M-F, 7 AM - 3:30 PM on-call is approximately every 8-9
weekdays and every 8-9 weekends, which includes Friday night
3p-Saturday 7a; 24 hours both Saturday and Sunday. Your experience
matters Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health
, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast
to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your
well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a
part-time RN - OR joining our team, you're embracing a vital
mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on
this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and
dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those
we serve. More about our team Very busy Operating Room - General
Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology. How you'll contribute A part-time RN
OR who excels in this role: Perform interventions necessary to
ensure that the patient's procedure is performed on the correct
site, side, and level. Perform interventions to maintain the
patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patient's
genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine,
respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological systems and fluid,
electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
Perform interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to
normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative
period. Perform interventions to protect the patient from surgical
site infection. Develop an individualized perioperative patient
plan of care. Protect the patient from injury caused by extraneous
objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical and thermal
sources. Documents patient care given accurately and completely.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality
of individuals and health information. Provide consistent and
comparable care regardless of the setting. Perform accounting
procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical
items. Transfer care as applicable - use handoffs for reporting
aids Involve the patient or designated support person actively in
decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the
rehabilitation process. Manage the patient's specimens according to
organizational policy and procedures. Maintain required
competencies. Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies
and procedures. Communicate the patient's current status to
relevant parties throughout the continuum of care. Administer
medications safely and correctly. Evaluate the patient's progress
toward attaining outcomes. Assess the knowledge level of the
patient or designated support person. Provide education regarding
the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management,
medication management, pain management, wound management, and
expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure. Provide
age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal
standards of practice. Participate in quality review and
performance improvement projects. Use problem-solving and conflict
resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team
members. Qualifications - External Why join us We believe that
investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent
patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers: Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical,
dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just
$10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN
employees, and more. Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident,
critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and
long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification
tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package
and company match. Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and
financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care
appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities. What we're looking for Applicants must have Graduate
of a RN program and a current nurse's license in the state of
Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact
member states/territories required. Additional requirements
include: Associate's degree is required; a Bachelor's degree is
preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS). Basic Trauma Nurse Course
(BTNC) or equivalent training (ATCN, TCRN, TNCC) obtained within 1
year of hire is required. Must be able to work irregular hours
including call hours. More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served
rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and
parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years.
With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh
Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services
close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an
accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient,
imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health
National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way
among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.
EEOC Statement Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is committed
to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees
and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
and harassment in employment. Lifepoint Health is a leader in
community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities
Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29
states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32
rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170
additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as
acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care
facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented
people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that
truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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