Registered Nurse - Operating Room, Cardiac Surgery

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Shape the Future of Heart Care at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus!

We’re entering an exciting chapter in St. Luke’s history—our largest expansion ever is opening Fall 2026. At our brand-new, state-of-the-art Heart Hospital, you’ll work directly with patients and deliver life-changing care using the latest technology and treatments.

This 350,000-square-foot expansion will, ultimately, add 150 inpatient beds, 10 cutting-edge operating rooms, and 10 advanced interventional suites, strengthening our leadership in cardiology and tertiary services.

Since opening in 2011 on a beautiful 500-acre campus, Anderson has grown into a nationally recognized teaching hospital and a designated 100 Top Hospital. We are home to a Level 1 Trauma Center and the region’s most advanced tertiary obstetrics program. This growth is driven by the dedication and compassion of our physicians, nurses, and care teams—and patient demand continues to rise.

Now, we’re looking for flexible, team-oriented professionals ready to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment. This is more than a career—it’s your chance to make a lasting impact on your community and help shape the future of heart care.

Join us. Be part of something extraordinary. Apply today!

SHIFT DETAILS:

Days with hours varying based on the needs of the department.

Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings! 

Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week  

Part time, less than 36 hours per week    

Per Diem (if available), minimum of 2 shifts/month   

Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies

**On-Call responsibilities required     

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.  
• Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.  
• Demonstrates ability to function successfully in scrub role as identified in CST job description and as it relates to scrubbing, gowning, gloving, preparing instruments, & suture, implementing surgical asepsis, safety precautions, counts, and cost-effective safe care. 
• Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers. Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).     
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. 
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Cardiac OR experience preferred. Minimum of one-year operating room nursing experience required. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Maintain current BLS certification. Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Court.   AORN Certification preferred (CNOR). 

Nurses with less than 1 year of experience please see our internship page: https://www.slhn.org/nursing-opportunities

EDUCATION:

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day, 4 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Consistently pull up to 10 lbs. Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and climb. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, and turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.