Become a perioperative nurse
This program is intended to fill critical perioperative nursing vacancies within Fairview. The cost of each nurse's education is paid and nurses earn a salary during the program according to Fairview’s RN step and grade scale. Participants are eligible for 40 nursing contact hours in the program developed by the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
The program consists of classroom, lab and clinical practicum and is open to internal and external candidates. This is a full time, benefit eligible role. The classes run for 16 weeks, then you will move directly into orientation. Once you have completed the orientation, you will be working as a circulating OR Nurse.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Perioperative Program
Eligibility
Requirements are as follows:
Qualifications:
- A current Minnesota RN license by start date.
- Current BLS certification with American Heart Association or American Red Cross as a Health Care Provider required at the time of application.
- Must have a strong desire/career goal to work as a RN in the Operating Room environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN, BAN or Master’s degree in nursing or higher.
- Previous experience in acute care nursing, surgical tech or as a anesthesia aide.
- Completion of a perioperative nursing course at a community or technical college.
- Current employees must have been in their current position for a minimum for 6 months and performance in previous/current Fairview/HealthEast jobs will be considered.
Contact
For more information, contact Andrew Hiltner.