Operating Room Nurse Orientation Manual

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Operating room nurse orientation manual. Orientation to an individual operating room 1 24 1 27 section vi. The operating room suite 1 4 1 10 section iii. The association of perioperative registered nurses aorn is the leader in advocating for excellence in perioperative practice and healthcare. Identify the hazards in the operating room and management of hazards.

Orientation timelines and their effect on the budget vary depending on the capacity of the facility 6 11 14 before a new perioperative rn or st begins to work independently in his or her environment the. The requirements found at hr 01 04 01 outline specific topics to be included in an employee s orientation process and documented. We are pleased that you have decided to join our temporary staffing team. For example orientation to key safety content that must be completed before staff provides care treatment and services often include.

The median salary for an operating room nurse is 66 713 with a range of 49 419 93 569. This orientation manual serves only as a general guide to what can be reasonably expected in the conduct of business. Operating room protocol is a collection of principles that must be followed by the staff present in the operating room to ensure safety of the patient and the staff. The same survey estimated the costs of orientation for an experienced perioperative nurse at 10 000 to 15 000.

Please call the institute for nursing ifn 718 470 8066 or human resources 516 734 7000. Furniture and equipment 1 11 1 21 section iv. The nursing team as well as those supporting the delivery of surgical care in the operative and invasive procedure suite. Orientation manual and employee handbook introduction welcome to intrastaff.

Housekeeping 1 28 1 235 exercises 2 operating room personnel policies and nomenclature. Orientation programs in facilities vary and one orientation program may not adequately address every need. Experienced nurses who approach the role from a different specialty and background will have a similar lengthy orientation and learning curve to the or role but it may be shorter depending on their prior knowledge and experience. Therefore neither this manual nor any of its provisions constitute an.

The results of montogmery s perioperative nurse competency continuum study 6 carried out in conjunction with a job analysis for perioperative nursing reinforced current thinking on this subject. Aseptic technique infection control 1 22 1 23 section v. The new residents medical students and nurses must understand these principles before entering the operating room.