Operating Room Registered Nurse – Spring Periop 101 Program

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

. Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in a safe and effective manner .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care using the nursing process, integrating evidence-based practices and clinical decision support tools while providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered care. Maintains accountability for care quality and supports interdisciplinary collaboration within the healthcare team.

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Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN)Registered Nurse Licensure In GeorgiaBasic Life Support (BLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Patient And Family Education

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Hard Skills

Patient CareClinical Decision Support ToolsHealthcare Data DocumentationCare Plan ModificationCulturally Sensitive Healthcare DeliveryEvidence-Based Practice IntegrationSafety And Quality ImprovementCompetency AssessmentsPatient Flow CoordinationOversight Of Unlicensed Personnel

Soft Skills

Interdisciplinary Team CollaborationTeaching And CoachingCommunication SkillsPatient AdvocacyProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition And Stabilization (PEARS)

Industry Keywords

Perioperative PracticePatient-Centered CareDevelopmentally Appropriate CareHealthcare TeamOrientation And Competency Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in a safe and effective manner
Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Transition into perioperative practice through the 7-month AORN Periop 101 program
Deliver age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care
Integrate values and language preferences into culturally sensitive healthcare delivery
Use clinical decision support tools to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify care plans
Document, measure, and retrieve healthcare data
Provide patient and family education
Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing care
Maintain current nursing knowledge, professional records, competence, and learning
Provide oversight for unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for care quality
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members and support patient flow
Teach, coach, and support colleagues
Integrate evidence and research into clinical judgment and nursing practice
Identify hazards and errors and participate in safety, quality, and process improvement activities
Ensure equipment is in working order
Complete orientation, mandatory education, and competency assessments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; BSN requirement may be waived with approval from the ADN Committee with a commitment to achieve BSN within 2.5 years
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within 1 year of employment as required by department
No previous Operating Room (OR) experience required
Completion of orientation and Initial Assessment of Competency successfully by determined due date
Completion of mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by due date
75% attendance at staff meetings, if applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

7-month Periop 101 program with didactic, preceptorship, and supported circulating phases
Blended-learning training with interactive modules, group activities/team building, skills labs, video demonstrations, and clinical rotations with online support
Commitment to achieve BSN within 2.5 years if BSN requirement is waived
Equal employment opportunities