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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Posted Aug 10, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 23, 2026

What this means for you

It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Ten-hour shifts split the difference — four days on, three days yours.

What the listing says

Shift
Days · 10-hour

About this role

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Now Hiring: Clinical Nurse 2 - Operating Room Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA Full-Time | 4 x 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) Join Penn Medicine, a nationally recognized academic health system, as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse. We're seeking a skilled perioperative nurse who thrives in a fast-paced surgical environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. What You'll Do: ✅ Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care as a key member of the surgical team ✅ Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes ✅ Promote patient safety, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives ✅ Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care Qualifications: ✔ Active Pennsylvania RN License ✔ BSN required ✔ Minimum 15+ months of professional nursing experience ✔ Prior Operating Room experience required ✔ BLS Certification (American Heart Association) Why Penn Medicine? ✨ Work alongside some of the nation's leading healthcare professionals ✨ Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits ✨ Generous tuition assistance program ✨ Opportunities for professional growth within a world-class academic medical center If you're looking to advance your OR nursing career with an organization dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, and education, we'd love to connect! #PennMedicine #RegisteredNurse #OperatingRoomNurse #ORNurse #PerioperativeNursing #NursingJobs #PhiladelphiaJobs #HealthcareCareers #BSN #NowHiring #PennPresbyterianMedicalCenter

Skills for this role

Perioperative Nursing

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • Pennsylvania RN License
  • ✔ Active Pennsylvania RN License ✔ BSN required ✔ Minimum 15+ months of professional nursing experience ✔ Prior Operating Room experience required ✔ BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

About the employer

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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Health system employer

You would be walking into Penn Medicine Doylestown Health at 595 West State Street in Doylestown, part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s academic medical center mission of care, research, and education. On the floor that shows up in…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • New Graduate Nurse Residency Program and Gateway to Critical Care path
  • Tuition assistance and professional development benefits
  • Pathways Emerging Careers and ACHE Leadership Program for growth

What reviewers flag

  • Residents and fellows sought to unionize in 2023 over workplace concerns
  • Published salary range is predicted for a Voorhees ambulatory role, not Doylestown-specific
  • Many staff commute from surrounding areas rather than living in Doylestown
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Living in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia pairs world-class medical institutions with deep American history and a genuine, every-neighborhood-has-personality grit. You can eat your way through the Italian Market, catch a game in South Philly, or stroll along the Schuylkill River Trail. The City of Brotherly Love blends big-city clinical opportunity with a surprisingly livable, down-to-earth feel for traveling nurses.

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Metro price level · Philadelphia area
3% above the national average
BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,397/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$61,953/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.

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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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