What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (Perioperative Trainee) position at Highlands Medical Center?
POSITION SUMMARY:
Full-Time student of a specialized internal training program.
Perioperative RN Trainee participates in the 6-month formal education program developed by AORN to train RNs to practice in the role of a surgery circulator in the Operating Room (OR). The Perioperative or Surgery RN Program prepares students to identify patient needs and prioritize care through the surgical experience utilizing assessment skills. In the role, the Perioperative RN plans and delegates care based on the identified patient needs. The Perioperative RN executes therapeutic physician orders and nursing interventions. The Perioperative RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The Perioperative RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.
Note that this position requires constant walking & standing with twisting, bending, and lifting. There is the possibility of carrying, pushing & pulling 20 to 50lbs.
EDUCATION/ SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Graduate of Accredited School Of Nursing, with current Alabama Licensure.
Experience preferred, new graduate accepted. For Huntsville Health System, no written warnings/suspension within the year.
BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Current licensure with the AL State Board of Nursing as Registered Nurse.