Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Department- PeriOp 101 Training Program, Starts 9/23!

Emerson Health has partnered with the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to provide our newly hired, new graduate nurses or experienced RNs new to the Operating Room the Periop 101 Training program. 

The program focuses on providing the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for the professional perioperative nurse.  Participants will learn the theoretical concepts, principles, and skills of perioperative nursing based on the  guidelines and recommended practices established by AORN.  The program is 9-12 months in length and consists of online computer training with a final exam,  hands-on skills labs, and clinical rotations in the Operating Room from week 1.

Program Details:

• Paid training based on AORN’s Periop 101 modules
• Combination of classroom, clinical labs, and clinical experience in the operating room
• All new graduates will also participate in the Emerson Health Nurse Residency program, which is a 12-month program aimed at easing the transition into practice.  This also includes:
  • Classroom/skills orientation
  • Precepted unit orientation
  • Monthly classes on a designated day each month
  • Residents complete a facilitated Evidence-Based Practice project by the completion of the program
• Support from peers and clinical experts

Minimum Qualifications

  Education

   Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

  Experience

   Minimum one year perioperative nursing experience required.

  Licensure and/or Certification

   Current license as a professional nurse in Massachusetts required.

   BLS healthcare provider required.

   CNOR preferred.

  Skills

   Strong clinical assessment skills.

   Excellent customer service skills.

   Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to change.

   Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

   Computer skills required.

   Ability to maintain confidential information.