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RN Operating Room, Surgical Inst - Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny Health Network

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Posted Aug 18, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 19, 2026

What this means for you

Allegheny Health Network is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.

What the listing says

Shift
Rotating
Weekends, holidays, call
Rotation: Days/Nights with rotating weekends and holiday per policy
EHR & union
Union position
Facility
Level I trauma center · Magnet designated

About this role

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Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : Date Posted: 20260814 Location: Allegheny General Hospital Department: OR Surgical Inst Status: Full Time Shift: 80 hours every two weeks Rotation: Days/Nights with rotating weekends and holiday per policy Union: Yes ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL: Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), located on the North Side of Pittsburgh, is a 550+ bed hospital renowned for its advanced care across nearly every medical and surgical specialty. AGH is proud to hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and was the first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in western Pennsylvania, providing 24/7 care for all types of traumatic injuries. ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK: At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This multi-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. Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. Acts as patient advocate and documents preoperative and intraoperative care delivered in compliance with hospital, departmental and regulatory agencies. Monitors the surgical environment to ensure that aseptic technique is followed by the surgical team. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate CPR certification Preferred OR experience Additional Employment Requirements: Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate CPR certification Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. 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 any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 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 the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice

Skills for this role

Perioperative CareCirculatingAseptic TechniquePatient AdvocacyPreoperative PreparationPatient MonitoringSterile Field ObservationCollaborationSurgical NursingMedical Procedure AssistancePatient Condition Reporting

Certifications

CPRBLS

Requirements

  • RN License
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Patient condition reporting
  • CPR Certification
  • Child abuse clearance
  • Preoperative patient preparation
  • Surgery
  • Magnet hospital
  • Sterile field observation

About the employer

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Allegheny Health Network
Hospital

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is an integrated healthcare delivery system and part of Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh-based interdependent enterprise that combines health insurance (Highmark) with clinical care delivery (AHN). AHN operates multiple hospitals, clinical units, and educational programs across the…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Part of an integrated health system (Highmark Health) combining insurance and clinical care delivery
  • Operates AHN Schools of Nursing, offering nursing education and faculty career pathways
  • Formal emphasis on patient safety initiatives and quality patient care as outlined in Code of Conduct

What reviewers flag

  • No specific negative review content was captured in the provided research data
  • Limited publicly visible nurse-specific feedback from the scraped review sources
  • As part of a large integrated system, nurses may experience bureaucratic or system-level administrative complexities typical of large health networks
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Living in Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh rises from the confluence of three rivers, its steep hills and dozens of bridges giving every neighborhood a distinct skyline view. Former steel towns like Lawrenceville and Shadyside now mix cafés and hospitals, while UPMC anchors a strong healthcare job market. It's a compact, river-carved city where Rust Belt grit meets East Coast ambition.

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Metro price level · Pittsburgh area
5% below the national average
BEA index 94.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,261/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$65,742/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Worth asking

The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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