Operating Room Nurse Internship

About the role

The Nurse Residency Program trains licensed Registered Nurses with no prior operating room experience to work in the intra-operative environment. This program is open to nurses who are either new graduates or seasoned nurses with a non-surgical background. It prepares nurses with the foundational skills necessary for providing safe patient care in the operating room.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Requirements

• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Supt, or ACLS
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS
• At least 1 year of RN experience required

Qualifications

• Completion of all course assignments and objective assessments
• Final grade of 75% or greater
• Professionalism Requirement
• Attend at least one Middle Tennessee Chapter AORN meeting

Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of surgical procedures and protocols
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Benefits

TriStar Horizon Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.