Tufts Medical Center is recognized by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® for excellence in nursing. Magnet® recognition is the highest and most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Magnet® recognition signals to nurses that the organization is committed to nursing.
The nurses at Tufts Medical Center are integral to everything we do. They are often the ones patients interact with first, and sometimes the ones they interact with the most. It’s a critically important role, so our nurses are well-supported, well-respected, and very well-appreciated!
There’s an intensity and a pace to be embraced. You will have responsibility and accountability the minute you pull on the scrubs. You need to be the kind of person who gives everything you've got. Our patients deserve the best. Our nurses give it to them.
We are seeking passionate experienced nurses who have a desire to work in the operating room to participate in our Perioperative 101 RN Training Program.
Job DescriptionTufts Medical Center is currently accepting applications for our Perioperative 101 RN Training Program. The program is focused on providing the knowledge, skills and competencies required for the professional perioperative nurse.
Participants will learn the theoretical concepts, principles and skills of perioperative nursing based on the standards and recommended practices established by Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN). The individuals that successfully complete the program will have the opportunity to continue their nursing career at Tufts Medical Center.
The first four weeks consist of the didactic portion of the program, which includes classroom lectures, skills lab practice and observational experiences in the operating room. The perioperative nurse in training, will then begin the clinical rotation to the Circulating Nurse and Scrub Nurse roles working with a preceptor in the various surgical specialties at Tufts Medical Center.
Criteria for Successful Completion of the Perioperative Nurse Training Program:
A didactic portion of class and written exam
A hands-on-scrub portion of class
Clinical rotations, which are evidenced by positive feedback and direct observation by clinical instructors
Submission of a completed clinical rotation checklist to the clinical instructor at the conclusion of the rotational period
QualificationsEDUCATION
Bachelors Degree required, Bachelors Degree in Nursing strongly preferredBLS Certification requiredEXPERIENCE
At least one year of Med/Surg RN experience, or experience in a procedural areaLICENSE
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse LicenseTufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.