Perioperative 101 Program Register Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

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This position is for the Periop 101 program , a 9-month program for nurses combining Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) approved online didactic learning with clinical skills labs and experiences in the Operating Room.

The OR at APD will consist of four state of the art operating room suites and a procedure room going live this summer.  As we renovate we are running two operating rooms and a procedure room. APD is dedicated to providing care for patients in the following surgical services : General, GYN, Orthopedics, Vascular, Neuro and Pain. Typical schedule is 10 hour shifts to include call for weekends and holidays. The ultimate goal of the Operating Room is to provide the right care in the right place and the right time for our patients who seek our surgical services.

Upon successful completion of the didactic portion of training, including passing the AORN periop 101 exam, the nurse will begin their orientation on the unit.  In the unit orientation the nurse will be paired with a preceptor and will spend time in each of the surgical specialties gaining comfort and competence in their role circulating in the OR. The RN circulator will be expected to be a flexible member of the team and circulate in all of the specialties upon completion of the program.

All accepted applicants are required to successfully pass the New Hampshire N-CLEX Exam for RN's prior to their start date. No accepted applicants will be allowed to enroll unless they are licensed as a registered nurse in New Hampshire. Experienced nurses looking to change tracks to the Operating Room should also apply.

Participants in this program pay no fee, but they are paid full salary and benefits during this program. This APD commitment to the participants in this program is balanced with a commitment from each student to work full-time for two years in the operating room at APD upon successful completion of the program. The program is concentrated mainly on the circulator role.

The operating room is a physically demanding, high stress environment. Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions is a possibility. Physical requirements include : Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, pushing and pulling heavy objects, standing and walking for extensive periods of time, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, corrected vision and hearing to within normal range, manual and finger dexterity, hand and eye coordination, and working irregular hours including call hours.

Qualifications :

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Required Licensure / Certifications :

Min : $39.13

Max : $54.90

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.