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Graduate Practical Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse – Operating Room Internship
St. Luke's University Health Network. Provide skilled scrub assistance as an integral member of the surgical team .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in surgical assistance, maintaining a sterile field, and collaborating with the surgical team to ensure patient safety. Proficient in handling surgical instruments and supplies while adhering to established policies and procedures.
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Licensed Practical Nurse LicenseBLS CertificationSurgical Instrument HandlingSterile Field MaintenanceInterdisciplinary Collaboration
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Hard Skills
Surgical AssistanceInstrument PassingDraping TechniquesSupply CheckingCount Verification
Soft Skills
Anticipation of NeedsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed Practical Nurse LicenseBLS Certification
Industry Keywords
Operating RoomPatient SafetySterile FieldSurgical TeamOn-the-Job Training
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesSpring
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide skilled scrub assistance as an integral member of the surgical team
- Maintain a sterile field throughout operative procedures
- Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team
- Handle surgical instruments, supplies, equipment, specimens, medications, and sharps according to established policies
- Check supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
- Scrub, gown, and glove self and members of the surgical team
- Set up sterile tables with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions
- Perform counts with the circulator before operations and before incision closure
- Assist with draping the sterile field
- Pass instruments, retractors, sutures, and other items to the surgeon
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary surgical team while upholding patient safety and organizational standards
- Complete a minimum 1.5 years of on-the-job training, including an 8-week concentrated orientation period
- Upon successful completion, work in a St. Luke's Operating Room Department caring for patients across their lifespans
Requirements
What you’ll need- Practical Nurse Students with prospective Spring/Summer/Winter graduation dates who will be eligible to sit for NCLEX-PN and obtain licensure before start of Internship
- Experienced LPNs who have not worked in the Operating Room setting; recent hospital experience preferred
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse license to practice in Pennsylvania or New Jersey (Warren Campus)
- Maintain current BLS certification
- Ability to perform required physical and sensory duties, including prolonged standing and walking, manual dexterity, lifting and carrying, pushing objects up to 100+ pounds, and responding quickly
- Complete application using full legal name and current home address
- Include employment history for the past seven years, including present employer
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full-Time competency-based internship program tailored to each individual adult learner
- Dedicated Education Team
- Progressive seminars, workshops, supervised hands-on trainings, simulation, and clinical observations
- Clinical preceptorship
- Leadership, team building, and conflict management development
- Equal Opportunity Employer