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Graduate Nurse, Operating Room - Allegheny General Hospital

Posted Aug 18 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Rotating36 hours a week
Unit and setting
OR · Hospital Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.
License
RN license Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Graduate Nurse, Operating Room - Allegheny General Hospital
License
Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Check your license
Certification
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Certification
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Certification
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Certification
CPR certification
Also asks
Minimum
Also asks
Additional Employment
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What it pays

The role and schedule

Patients
Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.
Union
Union position
Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

Allegheny Health Network logo
Allegheny Health Network
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and call?
More questions to ask
  • 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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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

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Company

  • Allegheny Health Network
  • Date Posted: 20260812
  • Location: Allegheny General Hospital
  • Department: OR
  • Status: Full Time
  • Shift: 72 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

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.

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Household income
$65,742/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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