Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room | Part-Time - Philadelphia, PA

About the role

Wills Eye Hospital is hiring an Operating Room Staff Nurse in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, you’ll maintain the proficiency of the surgeons' needs, techniques, and requirements at all times in the scrub or circulating role. You’ll support patients, providers, and clinical teams while helping deliver high-quality ophthalmic care. You’ll manage patient care coordination, surgical workflow, and clinical support throughout the perioperative process, and contribute to a positive patient experience. You’ll be successful if you consistently deliver safe, compassionate, and detail‑driven patient care.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to strict Universal Precautions and Blood-borne Pathogens protocols.
• Supports anesthesia, maintains patent patient airways, including adult and pediatric patients.
• Assess the learning needs of patients/significant other(s), and has knowledge of normal growth and development stages.
• Cares for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies.
• Administers drugs and responds to drug-related complications in a timely and safe manner.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Active PA State Nursing License required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• One (1) year of clinical experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience preferred.
• We know great candidates do not always meet every preferred qualification. If this role interests you and you believe you could be successful in it, we encourage you to apply. You may be a fit for other roles across our organization.

Skills

You may be a strong fit for this role if you are detail oriented, adaptable, and committed to safe, high quality patient care. You enjoy working as part of a team, communicating clearly, and supporting both patients and providers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement plan, tuition assistance, paid time off, and employer assistance programs (EAP