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Operating Room
Our progressive and innovative diverse surgical team fosters an environment that is supportive, challenging, and dynamic.  As a registered nurse, you will be trained to circulate and scrub for a variety of surgical specialties in our state-of-the art surgical suites.

Be a part of the dynamic team in our progressive Perioperative Division, providing cutting-edge surgery. Our Operating Room Suites consist of twenty rooms in the Main OR and three rooms in the South OR. Last year the Main OR treated in excess of  21,000 procedures. Because we are part of an academic medical center, as well as a Level I Trauma Center and Transplant Center, you’ll be exposed to a wide variety of patients and experiences.

OR Services performed on a daily basis include:

  • General

  • Vascular

  • Neurosurgery

  • Cardiothoracic

  • Orthopaedic

  • ENT

  • Transplantation

  • Gynecology

  • Urology

  • Plastic and Reconstructive

  • Pediatric Surgery

  • Ophthalmology

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides acute care for patients recovering from the effects of general or regional anesthesia.  During the patient's stay in the PACU nurse continuously monitors vital signs, airway maintenance, surgical incisions, and pain control while providing the appropriate interventions for that patient.

Same Day Admission Unit (SDU)
The Same Day Unit offers safe and efficient outpatient surgical care for patients who do not need a long hospital stay.  These patients have the benefit of recuperating from the procedure in the comfort of their own homes.  Patients also have the added dimension of highly trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment readily available if need for additional observation should arise.

The Same Day Unit provides the preoperative assessment and presurgical preparation for patients admitted the day of surgery and who are staying for a few days after surgery.  Comprehensive care is provided to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.  Our services include:

  • Dental/Oral Surgery
  • ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • General Surgery
  • GYN
  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopaedic
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Urology
Training
As a Level I Trauma Center, maintaining appropriate CEU's on trauma-related issues is a priority. Our Nurse Educator is actively involved in the education and orientation of the staff.  We also encourage participation in Continuing Education opportunities sponsored by the Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State University.
Contact
To speak with a Nurse Recruiter, please call (717) 531-5141 or email us at NurseRecruitment@hmc.psu.edu.  We eagerly welcome the opportunity to personally discuss job opportunities.