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Commonwealth Health is a trusted community healthcare provider serving Northeastern Pennsylvania with compassionate, high‑quality care. Our hospitals, clinics, and outpatient services are dedicated to ensuring accessible healthcare close to home for patients and families across the region.

We share a commitment to exceptional care – from modern treatments and technology to the talented doctors, nurses and staff working together to make our network a great places to receive care.

As part of Tenor Health Foundation, Commonwealth Health remains fully operational with no interruptions in care. Our providers, staff, and services remain in place so patients can continue receiving care from the teams they know and trust.

Just as with other Tenor Health Foundation hospitals, our nonprofit ownership reinforces a mission‑driven focus on community health, stability, and long‑term sustainability. This allows us to invest in quality care now and for the future.

Acute Care Hospitals

Moses Taylor Hospital
Regional Hospital of Scranton
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Affiliated Physician Practice

Commonwealth Health Physician Network

160 primary care & specialty providers

Location

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

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Short Stay RN

Location: Wilkes-Barre
Workplace: On-site

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About this role

Job Location - Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - Short Stay (8:30 am - 5 pm)

A clinically competent, registered nurse who demonstrates expertise in the perioperative field. Effectively delivers perioperative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.

Position Qualifications

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes

Past perioperative experience is preferred. Nurses who do not meet this requirement must complete a surgical competency-based orientation program successfully. Pharmacology, aseptic technique, teaching skills, documentation

Licenses/Certificates:

Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.

Current BLS certification, must be completed prior to end of orientation period

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