RN Registered Nurse Clinical Staff Leader - Operating Room

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Varied

Hours: Varied- ENT/PRS Service Lines

Recruiter Contact: Corey Cunningham at ccunningham3@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Lead Where Precision Meets Purpose

Step into a leadership role at the forefront of surgical innovation and patient-centered care.

As the Registered Nurse – Clinical Leader supporting the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service Line in the Operating Room, you will help drive clinical excellence across a highly specialized surgical environment known for advanced procedures, collaborative practice, and outstanding patient outcomes.

This is an opportunity to lead within a service line that blends technical complexity with meaningful patient impact — influencing quality, mentoring teams, and shaping the perioperative experience from preparation through recovery.

What It’s Like to Work in the ENT and Plastics Operating Rooms at Hershey

Working within the ENT Operating Room service line at Hershey Medical Center means practicing in a fast-paced, technology-driven setting that supports both routine and highly complex surgical interventions.

Our teams support a broad range of procedures, including:

Head and neck oncology surgeries

Airway reconstruction and tracheal procedures

Cochlear implants and advanced otologic surgeries

Endoscopic sinus and skull base procedures

Pediatric and adult ENT surgical care

Reconstructive and microsurgical procedures

Facial trauma and craniofacial reconstruction

Oncologic and post-mastectomy reconstruction

Cosmetic and functional plastic surgery procedures

You will collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, advanced practice providers, speech and swallow specialists, and perioperative teams to ensure seamless, high-quality care.

As part of a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and academic medical center, you will be exposed to complex airway cases, trauma-related ENT surgeries, and innovative techniques that reflect the leading edge of surgical science.

Role Summary

The Clinical Staff Leader ensures safe, high-quality clinical care delivery and optimal patient outcomes across the ENT Operating Room service line.

Responsibilities include providing direct clinical care while leading by example, serving as a role model for professional nursing practice, ensuring quality and safety in surgical care delivery, evaluating staffing models based on patient acuity and surgical volume, partnering with leadership to recommend operational and clinical improvements, and supporting staff engagement, development, and accountability.

This role is ideal for nurses who are passionate about surgical services, leadership development, and advancing specialty perioperative practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in Nursing required
Two (2) years clinical experience required
Progressive leadership experience required
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum two (2) years Operating Room experience
Otolaryngology and Plastics experience preferred
Level 1 trauma center experience preferred

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

For more information: About Us | Careers | Penn State Health

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

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