About the role#
This full-time, competency-based internship provides a transition from novice to advanced beginner for nurses entering the operating room. The program includes a mix of seminars, workshops, supervised hands-on training, simulation, and clinical observations. You will work with a dedicated education team and complete the AORN Perioperative 101 core curriculum. The program covers both circulating and scrub roles and offers 38.9 continuing education credits.
What you'll do#
- Provide nursing care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.
- Document the effects of care provided.
- Work cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel.
- Maintain confidentiality of all materials and handle the release of information appropriately.
- Model the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in all interactions.
- Comply with all departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
- Demonstrate competency in patient assessment, treatment, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient.
What you'll need#
- Nursing students with prospective Spring, Summer, or Winter graduation dates who are eligible to sit for the NCLEX and obtain licensure before the start of the internship.
- Experienced Registered Nurses who have not previously worked in an operating room setting.
- Current Pennsylvania or New Jersey Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing for up to 10 hours, lifting up to 75 lbs, and transporting patients weighing up to 500 lbs.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site role with rolling start dates.
- Opportunities are available at multiple campuses, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Coaldale, Easton, Lehighton, Orwigsburg, Quakertown, and Stroudsburg.
About St. Luke's University Health Network
St. Luke's University Health Network is a nonprofit health care provider founded in 1872. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the network employs over 11,000 people. It operates across multiple locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system provides specialized care in areas including oncology, cardiology, neuroscience, and orthopedics.
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