Periop 101 Internship - New Grads and Experienced RNs

University of Vermont Health Network; New Jersey; On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center at UVMMC offers a perioperative nursing course designed to prepare the RN for entry level practice in intraoperative care and circulating in the OR, with rotations across ENT/Dental, Plastics, General, GYN, GU, daVinci Robotics, CVT, Ortho, and Neuro.

The program leads to a certificate of completion and 41.7 CEUs. State of Vermont RN license or compact licensure is required, or license-eligibility for new grads, with full-time plus call after orientation.

Qualifications

• State of Vermont RN license required or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required, or a graduate nurse who is license-eligible for the first time.

Responsibilities

• Full time, plus call, position once orientation is complete.
• Orientation includes an AORN Periop 101 Test and certification.
• Buddy call begins at week 23 of orientation; proximity to UVMMC required while on call.

Job description

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus

Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: Talent Acquisition, Nursing

Shift: Variable

Salary Range: Min $39.42 Mid $52.02 Max $64.62

Recruiter: Kristina Hillier

This opportunity is open to new graduate RNs and experienced RNs who do not have experience in the OR.

Course Description

UVM Medical Center offers a perioperative nursing course developed byThe Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN).The purpose of this course is to prepare the registered nurse for entry level practice in perioperative nursing with a focus on intraoperative care. The course consists of a didactic online web-based learning modules along with a preceptored clinical experience. Emphasis will be placed on performing functions directly related to circulating in the operating room. A rotation through various services (ENT/Dental, Plastics, General, GYN, GU, daVinci Robotics, CVT, Ortho, and Neuro) occurs during this internship. Upon successful completion of the AORN web based course, the intern will receive a certificate of completion and 41.7 CEUs.

EDUCATION:

State of Vermont Registered Nurse (RN) license required or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required, or a graduate nurse who is license-eligible for the first time.

Additional Information:

• The start date of this program is January 18th, 2027.
• For new grads: NCLEX- RN must be passed prior to the start of the program.
• This is a full time, plus call, position once orientation is complete. No per diem or part time hours will be granted.
• Periop 101 RNs will orient to the Main Campus and Fanny Allen Campus Operating Rooms.
• Orientation will include an AORN Periop 101 Test at week 21. Completion of Periop 101 Certification will be issued, and orientation will continue.
• Buddy call begins at week 23 of orientation. Call is assigned by management and a 30-minute proximity to UVMMC is required while on call.

This is a bargaining union position.