Surgery Nurse - Periop 101

Dignity Health • Gilbert, AZ • 1h ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The AORN Periop 101 Program is a comprehensive, blended learning experience designed to prepare registered nurses who are new to the operating room environment. This 22-week program utilizes a multi-dimensional approach that integrates computer-based learning, instructor-led didactic sessions, and simulation to build both foundational knowledge and clinical competence. Online modules establish the theoretical framework essential for perioperative nursing practice, while structured classroom and simulation experiences reinforce key concepts and promote critical thinking. Hands-on learning is further supported through clinical immersion in the surgical suite, where participants work alongside experienced preceptors to apply skills in real-time patient care scenarios. Each nurse is supported through a customized orientation plan that includes dedicated preceptors and ongoing guidance from the OR Educator and perioperative leadership team, ensuring a well-rounded and supportive transition into the perioperative role.

As our surgical services nurse at MGMC you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable. Every day you will go over consent forms, answer questions about the procedure, do preoperative assessments, make sure the equipment is ready to go, and update family members on the surgery status during the operation. You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery.

To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking, remain calm under pressure, and exercise good judgment in emergency situations.

Responsibilities:

Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR

Care for patients before, during, and after procedures

Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients

Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies

Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Job Requirements

Required:

Diploma, ADN or Foreign Equivalent and

One (1) year medical/surgical or intensive care or Telemetry experience, upon hire and

Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire and

Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months

Preferred:

BSN

Where You'll Work

Hello humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)

Dignity Health's Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/mercygilbert/Pages/default.aspx) is nationally known for our holistic approach to medicine, and here, you are a part of a "golden thread" of compassionate care that connects staff and patients. While walking through the Healing Garden-with it's intertwined pathways, garden areas and fountains-you're reminded of our dedication to honoring the whole person. Embracing total well-being, then seeing patients and their loved ones respond positively, is personally rewarding to you.

Mercy Gilbert is a modern, 212-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in the Phoenix area's East Valley. We offer a full breadth of care, from emergency and cardiovascular to pediatric, orthopedic and diagnostic services. Since opening in June 2006, we have been named the "#1 Small-Sized Acute Care Hospital" by Arizona Business Magazine and the "#1 Healing Hospital in the Nation" by Baptist Healing Trust. We've also been named "Business of the Year" by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. You're proud of these awards, but even more, you're proud of the solace, serenity and reprieve you're able to provide here.

Living in Phoenix's relatively new suburb of Gilbert, Arizona (http://www.gilbertaz.gov/) , you treasure its old-world charm mixed with modern-day luxuries. This urban center has all the shopping, restaurants and culture your heart desires, with all the outdoor activities your spirit needs. There are nearby lakes for boating, wakeboarding and water skiing, while Flagstaff and Sunrise offer winter skiing and snowboarding. Arizona has four professional sports teams, and you're a year-round fan. You look forward to all the activities, but then again, at the end of a busy day, taking a moment to relax poolside and reflect sounds good, too. The scenery, the climate and the culture present the perfect backdrop for your healing work at Mercy Gilbert.

Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/chandlerregional/Pages/default.aspx) . Look for us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MercyGilbertMC) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MercyGilbert) .

For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus.

Pay Range

$35.00 - $58.63 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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