RN Registered Nurse Clinical Leader - Operating Room

Position: RN Registered Nurse Clinical Staff Leader - Operating Room
** Penn State Health**
- ** Hershey Medical Center*
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* Location:

** US:

PA:

Hershey

** Work Type:
** Full Time

** FTE:
** 1.00

** Shift:
** Varied

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* Hours:

** Varied- ENT/PRS Service Lines

** Recruiter Contact:
** Corey Cunningham  (//ccunningham
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** 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

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + 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 (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

** 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:*
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** _Be Well_
** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

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** _Be Balanced_
** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

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** _Be Secured_
** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

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** _Be Rewarded_
** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

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** _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://-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…