--- type: 'JobPosting' title: 'OR Surgical Specialist' url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23360886/or-surgical-specialist/' job_id: '23360886' organization: 'SFX Demo' location: 'Erie, PA' employment_type: 'Full-Time' date_posted: '2026-02-12T09:45:16.73Z' date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:04.493Z' --- # OR Surgical Specialist - Location: Erie, PA (On-site) - Employment type: Full-Time - Category: Nursing - Shift: Rotating - Business unit: ST Health Hamot - Pay: $49.57–$56.74 / hr - Organization: SFX Demo - Posted: 2026-02-12T09:45:16.73Z ## Description **ST Health Hamot is hiring full-time OR Surgical Specialists!** **The hours are Monday-Friday, 10-hour day shift, day off opposite of Clinician, and full call and holiday requirements** Each OR Surgical Specialist will assist with one of the following surgical service groupings: - Orthopedics, Hand, Podiatry - General, Robotics, Colorectal, Urology - Cardiovascular, Thoracic, Vascular, Transplant The OR Surgical Specialist will serve as an informal leader in the department, providing support to the Clinicians and designated service lines. ##### **Key Responsibilities:** ###### **Clinical Leadership & Professional Practice** - Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice and a recognized leader in one or more areas: clinical expertise, education, resource specialization, and evidence-based practice. - Provides constructive feedback to healthcare team members and actively participates in nursing peer review, including evaluation of core surgical specialty team performance. - Promotes and leads change initiatives that enhance patient care quality and the OR environment. - Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment and analytical skills within the framework of Relationship-Based Care. - Participates in shared governance at the unit level and contributes to hospital-wide councils. ###### **Quality Improvement & Innovation** - Identifies opportunities for clinical quality improvement, cost-effective supply management, and workplace enhancements. - Applies evidence-based practices consistently and leads or participates in teams that implement innovations in patient care and workforce well-being. - Fosters a culture of collaboration and respect, addressing issues such as horizontal violence and impairment. - Maintains a healthy work-life balance through effective prioritization and delegation. ###### **Education & Mentorship** - Demonstrates a passion for developing others by precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires. - Identifies learning opportunities to improve clinical and behavioral practices. - Actively seeks performance feedback and engages in continuous professional development. - Supports ongoing learning by sharing research, presenting educational materials, and facilitating journal clubs. ###### **Patient Care & Communication** - Applies the nursing process to create a healing environment, utilizing strong communication skills to advocate for patient needs and coordinate care. - Maintains comprehensive documentation that supports effective communication among caregivers. - Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying and addressing clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs. - Aligns daily practice with national professional standards and organizational goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. ###### **OR Specialty Team Leadership** - Demonstrates expert knowledge of the OR environment, equipment, and procedures. - Leads service line specialty teams, which may span multiple specialties based on volume and complexity. - Ensures availability of appropriate vendor trays, instrumentation, implants, and specialty products. - Enforces compliance with approved vendor and product use policies; reports violations to the OR Nurse Manager. - Participates in the Value Analysis Team (VAT) process. - Educates staff on service line-specific equipment and updates. - Supports onboarding and evaluation of new service line staff. - Coordinates with Supply Chain Management to maintain appropriate inventory levels. - Maintains accurate and up-to-date preference cards. - Performs charge nurse duties and manages service line operations in the absence of the clinician. ###### **Additional Responsibilities** - Performs scrub role (required for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023). - Participates in at least one department or hospital committee. - Demonstrates understanding of departmental fiscal responsibilities. - Contributes to decision-making regarding surgical equipment, instruments, and supply acquisition. - Collaborates in developing surgical budgetary requirements. - Organizes and coordinates effective use of personnel and materials. - Develops and delivers continuing education topics and courses. - **Minimum Experience:** 4 years of professional nursing experience required. - **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. - **Professional Development:** - Annual completion of a professional contribution aligned with department, hospital, or system goals, as approved by the Unit Director. - One of the following must be obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer and maintained thereafter: - ST Health-approved nursing certification - Certification from the ST Health Wolff Learning Academy Center for Nursing Excellence - Master’s degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - If a BSN is held, a Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for certification. ##### **Skills & Abilities:** - Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive, compassionate relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary/support staff, other departments, and patients/families. - Proven effectiveness in navigating complex environments, managing multiple and shifting priorities, and operating specialized equipment. - Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills relevant to patient care. - Strong leadership in applying and guiding others through the nursing process. - Physical capabilities including mobility, visual/manual dexterity, and stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning. ##### **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** - **Required Certifications:** - Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) — must meet AHA standards, including both didactic and skills demonstration components, completed within 30 days of hire. - Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment or a multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC). - Employees who relocate to the state where the facility is located must obtain state licensure within 60 days of residency change. - **Clearances:** - Act 33 with renewal - Act 34 - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal **ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran** ## Apply - [Apply for this role](https://sfxdemo.site.findly.com/job/apply-form) - [This posting on the web](https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23360886/or-surgical-specialist/)