Perioperative Nurse Training Program UofL Health - Operating Room Mary Elizabeth Hospital
Perioperative Nurse Training Program UofL Health - Operating Room Mary Elizabeth Hospital
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Overview
This is your time to begin your career as an RN in the Operating Room at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital and receive comprehensive training to prepare you for success!
***The next cohort will be starting in Spring/Summer 2025***
About the program:
The paid 6month Perioperative Academy course at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital offers nurses interested in a surgical career a standardized evidencebased online curriculum paired with handson skills labs and a clinical practicum. Working sidebyside with perioperative nurse preceptors and other members of the surgical services team you will learn the basics of circulating in the operating room sterile processing and surgical technology. This intense course will provide you with an opportunity to develop the skills in order to excel in a unique nursing environment. Peer support as well as continuous professional feedback will be provided throughout this experience.
The Perioperative Academy is your opportunity to develop a set of specialized skills that focus on care of the patient in the sterile setting aseptic practice the sterilization process and techniques and practices specific to the operating room. This is an opportunity to establish yourself in a specialized nursing role where you will work closely with surgeons anesthesia providers and surgical assistants all who share a passion for the perioperative aspect of healthcare.
Periop Academy is approximately 2426 weeks long and is comprised of 40hour work weeks that are consistently Monday through Friday for the first several months. Schedules will vary toward the end of the program to offer off shift weekend and call training. Upon successful completion of the program you will launch your fulltime career with a flexible schedule that will be determined by you and your manager or charge nursef
About the Unit:
The atmosphere is one of the many things that is unique to Mary & Elizabeth Hospital compared to others in the metro area as it embodies a community hospital feel within an urban setting. Our dedicated staff pride themselves in providing excellent perioperative patient care while sharing their passion and offering support and indepth training to those new to the OR. Our surgical specialties include general surgery orthopedics robotics urogynecology orthospine pain management ENT and more.
Qualifications
Program requirements for applying:
- External and internal Registered Nurse candidates are welcome to apply (this includes successful postNCLEX new graduates)
- We are open to Registered Nurses with experience in other areas or specialties.
- 4 hours of shadowing experience in the operating room is required prior to your acceptance to Periop Academy to showcase a genuine interest in beginning a career in surgery.
#LIJE1
Employment Type
Unclear
