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Surgery Department Peri-op Program - October 2026

St. Tammany Health System · Covington, LA · Yesterday
OTHRFull-time

Summary of the Job

The Perioperative RN is responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame and to provide care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. The Perioperative RN is accountable for planning & directing the care of every patient undergoing operative & invasive procedures. The Perioperative RN directs & supervises the surgical team members. Nurses accepted into this program will be expected to successfully complete two phases of training and instruction totaling thirty (30) months without fail.

Program Overview

The Periop Program consists of two phases. Phase One includes a training course, instruction, and six-month training period. Phase Two follows the training period and consists of a twenty-four-month period of full-time, continuous employment with the Hospital equal to 4,160 worked hours as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room.

Requirements

  • Licensed Graduate from a NLN accredited school of nursing
  • One (1) year experience of acute care nursing preferred
  • Current LA RN license
  • BLS required or obtained during nursing orientation period
  • ALS required or obtained within first 6 months
  • BLS and/or ALS certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off
  • Must be able to work flexible shifts and take call, according to unit specific standards
  • Upon beginning the Program, Employee shall be a Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Louisiana and shall remain so licensed, active, and in good standing throughout the Program
  • Employee will maintain full-time, active employment at the Hospital and remain in good standing throughout the Program
  • Employee shall complete Phase One of the Program within six (6) consecutive months from his/her start date. Completion of Phase One of the Program is defined as completing all Phase One requirements and objectives, as determined by the Hospital
  • Upon successful completion of Phase One of the Program, Employee agrees to immediately be actively employed on a continuous, full-time basis for twenty-four (24) consecutive months (4,160 worked hours) as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
  • Employee will execute an Agreement to the Hospital; in the event that Employee fails to complete the Program, the terms of the Agreement will be implemented. The Agreement shall be canceled by the Hospital after successful completion of the Program

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Work Shift: Day Shift for 6 months training; Shift will vary once Program concludes. The program is scheduled to start October 5, 2026.

Physical Demands

  • Must possess good physical health
  • Standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time
  • Lifting at least 50 pounds is required
  • Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise
  • Constant (67%-100%) - reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing
  • Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching
  • Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, crawling

Contact Information

Jennifer Saint, HR Talent Partner - Talent Acquisition - Human Resources. Interested RNs are required to submit an application and schedule 2 days of observation time in the O.R. You will be contacted by the Perioperative Educator to schedule observation dates and times.

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