Operating Room Nursing

#1 Goal: Patient Safety

Other Certifications:

• CNOR after two years
• RNFA
• Masters degree in clinical nursing or education
• Advancement in the clinical ladder

Working conditions may involve exposure to various microorganisms, potential for sticks from sharp instruments, blades, or needles; standing for long periods of time, and potential for back pain due to moving patients.

My Schedule:

• Orientation is Monday - Friday from 7AM to 4PM for a year
• After orientation, the schedule is four, ten hour rotating shifts, working every other weekend, working some holidays, and being on call at least twice a month.

Operating Room Nursing

Sarah Bosserman BSN, RN

Circulating Nurse

Surgical Technician

Establish and maintain a sterile field and assist the surgeon with instrumentation during surgical procedures.

• Function outside the sterile field.
• Advocate and ensure the delivery of safe patient care for an optimal delivery outcome.
• Assess the patient, document patient care, and communicate with the care providers necessary for patient care.

Periop Certified...Trauma

BSN...RN...BLS...

Certified...Bariatric CEUs