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Careers in Nursing | Perioperative Nurse

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Perioperative Nurse

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Career Overview

A perioperative nurse is a member of a surgical team who provides care for a patient before, during, and immediately after the patient has experienced a surgical intervention.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

RN preparation is required. Certification is available through the Association of Operating Room Nurses or from the Competency and Credentialing Institute.

CORE COMPETENCIES/SKILLS NEEDED

  • Knowledge and skills needed to assist in preparing and operating the technological
    tools involved in new surgical techniques now available (e.g., lighter fiberoptic scopes/lenses and video monitors)
  • Skill in providing comfort to the patient
  • Skill in assisting the anesthetic caregivers
  • Respect for cultural diversity, patients’ rights, privacy, and confidentiality
  • Team skills for interactions with surgeons, surgical technologists, other nurses, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, pathologists, radiologists, perfusionists,
    support assistant staff, and many other members of the health care team
  • Skill in facilitating patient advocacy
  • Excellent basic nursing skills in observation and assessment

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