• RN Staff Nurse - Surgery Center, OR Circulator

    UPMC (Altoona, PA)


    RN Staff Nurse

    Surgery Center – OR Circulator

    1.0 full-time, dayshifts with rotation, Monday-Friday, no weekends/holidays/or on-call

     

    Primary shift: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, with occasional rotation

     

    Union position: Yes (SEIU)

     

    Posted: 07/21/2025

     

    UPMC Altoona is hiring a Registered Nurse to work in the Surgery Center as an OR Circulator!

    Minimum starting pay rates:

    + $31.50 (BSN)

    + $30.00 (non-BSN)

    + Shift differential: $2.00

    + _Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience._

    Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses:

    + $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.

    UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program:

    + UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for eligible nursing graduates, offering $15,000 in loan repayment paid over three years

    Purpose & Responsibilities:

    Patient Care

    + Provide Direct Care: Use nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy following policy.

    + Assess and Reassess: Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as needed.

    + Plan Care: Involve patients and families in creating care plans. Prioritize needs, conduct care conferences, and maintain up-to-date care plans. Coordinate with community agencies and other professionals.

    Coordination and Communication

    + Engage in Team Discussions: Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans.

    + Utilize Systems: Use Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systems efficiently.

    Education and Leadership

    + Teach and Educate: Initiate health teaching for patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students.

    + Consult and Lead: Offer guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.

    Safety and Compliance

    + Follow Precautions: Adhere to universal precautions and occupational exposure policies. Identify and address potential problems and environmental factors affecting patient care.

    + Maintain Competency: Complete annual competency validation and stay proficient in point-of-care testing as per lab criteria.

    Experience Required:

    + None

    + Operating Room experience and/or prior nursing experience is a plus but not required.

    Education and Formal Training Required:

    + Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania*

    + Must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department's orientation program and probationary period.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Registered Nurse (RN)

    + Act 33 with renewal

    + Act 34 with renewal

    + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

    *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran