Employer
Commonwealth Health
RN - Operating Room ( Days/Mid PRN)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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Posted Aug 1, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 21, 2026
What the listing says
- Orientation & support
- Nurses who do not meet this requirement must complete a surgical competency-based orientation program successfully. · Current BLS certification, must be completed prior to end of orientation period
About this role
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Certifications
Requirements
- Patient treatment planning
- Surgery
- RN License
- Patient assessment
- BLS Certification
- Care documentation
- Mid-level
- Operating room
Living in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Nestled in the Wyoming Valley along the Susquehanna River, Wilkes-Barre blends small-city affordability with easy access to the Pocono Mountains. Nurses enjoy a relaxed pace, historic downtown, and short commutes. Outdoor recreation and a close-knit community make it appealing for those seeking balance between work and nature.
- State price level · Pennsylvania
- 2% below the national average
- State index 97.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $946/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $48,515/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?