Periop-101/Transition to Practice OR Nurse

Signature Healthcare, MA; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Healthcare is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for a Periop-101 program in the Operating Room at Brockton Hospital. This role involves extensive training in multi-surgical specialties and a focus on providing superior patient care. The position requires Massachusetts RN licensure and includes comprehensive benefits, allowing nurses to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan and EAP

Voluntary benefits and tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school is mandatory.
• Massachusetts RN licensure required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications need to be current.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preadmission assessments and ensure proper documentation.
• Assess patient status upon admission to the OR.
• Provide safe, quality nursing care and timely documentation.

Skills

Assessment skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Nursing process

Patient care

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Massachusetts RN licensure

Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Periop-101/Transition to Practice OR Nurse

Join to apply for the Periop-101/Transition to Practice OR Nurse role at Signature Healthcare, MA.

Signature Healthcare’s Brockton Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses (RN) for a Periop-101/Transition to Practice program in the Operating Room.

Type: Full-time Flex (07:00-15:30, 5 days a week or 07:00-17:30, 4 days a week) with call requirements.

Shift: Varied 1st shift.

A New Day

Our recently renovated Brockton Hospital is a modern healthcare facility focused on superior patient care and safety. Join our team and be better and stronger than ever.

The Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Unit

The Main Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Unit at Brockton Hospital facilitate approximately 3,800 procedures annually across various service lines, including General, Hand, Ortho, Plastics, Vascular, GYN, Thoracic, Urology, ENT, and Podiatry. Our OR nurses play vital roles in pre-op duties and intra-operative care, making this a dynamic and essential part of patient care.

Periop-101 at Brockton Hospital

Transition to Perioperative Nursing involves a 5–6-month orientation with evidence-based modules (AORN Periop-101), classroom learning, simulation, and clinical experiences. During the first 3 months, work hours are 07:00-15:30. Staff must pass the Periop-101 final exam. The program includes training in multiple surgical specialties. At the end of orientation, staff will fulfill call requirements with a 30-minute response time.

Specific Duties

• Complete preadmission assessments, review medications, and ensure all paperwork and diagnostics are complete.
• Assess patient status on admission to the OR.
• Provide safe, quality care using nursing process and diagnosis, with timely documentation.
• Ensure organized and timely patient care provision.
• Communicate patient conditions effectively to team members.
• Carry out physician’s orders accurately and document activities.
• Participate in pre- and post-op calls and communicate issues as needed.
• Maintain competencies for the RN role.

General Duties

• Assess patient health data.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses.
• Identify expected outcomes.
• Develop and implement care plans.
• Evaluate and document patient progress.
• Administer medications and IV solutions safely.
• Report significant changes to physicians.
• Educate and counsel patients and families.
• Support patients and families emotionally.
• Evaluate quality of nursing care.
• Stay current with practice standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Use clinical inquiry and resource considerations in practice.

Required Skills & Qualifications

This is an excellent opportunity to enter operating room nursing. We encourage applicants even if their experience doesn't match every qualification.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Massachusetts RN licensure.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA).
• Meditech experience preferred.
• No prior OR experience required.
• Observation day in OR required during interview process.

Benefits

Signature Healthcare offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, EAP, voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement, PTO, and paid holidays.

Apply today and help us become better and stronger than ever.