Perioperative OR Nurse Internship-Winter-Cohort

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Perioperative Education

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming Vanderbilt Medical Center, Perioperative OR Internship Program is scheduled for March 1 - May 28, 2027.

• This posting is for experienced RNs only.
• Applications are accepted September 14 - November 7, 2026.
• You will receive a packet to complete after your application has been received. The completed packet must be received by 12:00 noon CST on November 7, 2026, to be considered for this program.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Candidates must have a minimum of one year nursing experience preferably in ICU or Med Surg.
• At the time of application, all candidates must have completed an approved Nursing program and have an active RN License.
• This program is expected to begin in March 2027 and will last approximately 12 weeks (M-F, approx. hrs. will be 6:45 a.m.
  
  -3:15 p.m.).
• This program is open to all RN candidates wishing to work in an OR setting with adult patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
• Those selected for this program are full-time employees of Vanderbilt Health and receive competitive compensation and benefits.

The nursing process applies to planning and implementing the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.

Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.

Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.

Further professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with nursing patient assessment and evaluations.
• Nursing Patient Education (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient education.
• Care Planning (Fundamental Awareness):
  Establishes realistic personal work goals and objectives. Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.
• Evidence-Based Practice (Fundamental Awareness):
  Recognizes nursing practice is research-based and questions or demonstrates curiosity about the…