Registered Nurse (RN) - OPSU/PACU

Registered Nurse (RN) - OPSU/PACU (Nason Medical Center)
Job Type: Full Time | Days + rotating weekends/holidays.

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) - OPSU/PACU, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The staff in the Outpatient Surgery Department (OPSU) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center take pride in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care throughout every stage of the perioperative experience. Our team is composed of friendly, experienced, and dependable nurses who work collaboratively to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and compassion. Join a supportive and close-knit team where teamwork, professionalism, and excellence in patient care are at the heart of everything we do, creating a positive environment for both patients and caregivers.

How you'll contribute

Registered Nurse (RN) - OPSU/PACU who excels in this role:

• delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to patients throughout the surgical experience. Working collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary care team, you will support patients from pre-operative preparation through post-anesthesia recovery, ensuring exceptional clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• The RN in this role:
• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments based on condition, procedure, treatment plan, and response to care.
• Provides expert nursing care to patients in the pre-operative and post-anesthesia setting, utilizing critical thinking and sound clinical judgment.
• Monitors, assesses, and manages post-operative recovery, including pain control, airway management, hemodynamic stability, and patient comfort.
• Administers medications safely and accurately while adhering to the Six Rights of Medication Administration and established nursing standards.
• Assists physicians and anesthesia providers with procedures requiring advanced clinical, technical, and manual skills.
• Performs treatments and interventions within the scope of licensure and organizational policies.
• Ensures patient safety through vigilant monitoring, adherence to quality standards, and implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Operates and manages medical equipment safely and effectively.
• Educates patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, medications, discharge instructions, and ongoing care needs.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members to coordinate care and promote positive patient outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, continuing education, and professional development activities.
• Maintains flexibility to support patient care needs across shifts and units as assigned.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable attendance and a commitment to teamwork and excellence in patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

• Patient Populations Served:
  Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, and Older Adult.
• Protected Health Information (PHI) Access:
  Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, and Complete Medical Record information.
• Exposure Risks:
  Routine occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, blood, body fluids, specimens, and other potentially hazardous materials.
• Physical Requirements:
  Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients. Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex. Frequent use of hands and arms for patient care activities and operation of clinical equipment.
   

Why join us 
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees..
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for 
Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse's license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories. Additional requirements include:

• Associate's degree is required; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred
• Experience in Medical/Surgical Nurse preferred, but not required
• Critical Care experience preferred, but not required
• BLS required
• ACLS and PALS Certification or willing to obtain within 1 year of hire.

More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

EEOC Statement

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.