J.V.H. Surgical Associates is a full-service medical staffing agency serving surgery centers and hospitals located throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
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12849 Galveston Court, Unit 320, Manassas, VA 20112
WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN A PERIOPERATIVE NURSE?
WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN A PERIOPERATIVE NURSE?
Perioperative nursing is a specialty area where nurses assist patients before, during, and after surgery. Yet nurses who work in pre-op, the operating room, and post-op have three very distinct roles and each job attracts candidates with different personalities and skill sets. We look for these skill sets in our staffing recruits:
Nurses who work in pre-op should enjoy working at an energetic and fast pace. They need to be organized and very detail-oriented, because they are gathering a lot of data in a short amount of time, and they also need to be calming and not let patients feel as though they are being rushed.
In the OR, nurses take on more of an Energizer Bunny type of role. They need to have good time management skills and be critical thinkers. Working in the OR isn’t for everyone. Nurses can be exposed to stressful situations, and often tensions run high among staff.
As an OR nurse, nurses are working with three to five other colleagues for hours at a time, so they need to feel comfortable working as part of a team, but also confident enough to do their job independently.
As a post-op nurse, Nurses need to have good assessment skills and be able to make decisions quickly if a patient’s status changes. A big part of the job is monitoring patients after they awake from anesthesia and watching for signs of pain, nausea or other symptoms that might occur as a result of surgery.
What Types of Perioperative Nurse Candidates are Best?
When hiring perioperative nurses, we know that healthcare facilities generally look for candidates who are high energy, have good people skills and a great attitude, and are looking for a challenge.
Most of the nurses who work in this field never leave. They stay in the field because they love the fast pace, and the fact that no two days are the same. In one shift, you have multiple patients facing different surgeries. It can be gratifying to see someone come in to surgery with an orthopedic injury or to have their gallbladder removed, and know after the surgery they will heal and go on to live their lives.
Nurses love perioperative nursing because it’s a specialty area in which they really become close with their team members and they enjoy the camaraderie. In addition, this specialty area offers a lot of flexibility. Many nurses opt to work in a surgical center where they can have weekends off. There are also a lot of opportunities for growth in this specialty area.
How to Find the Right Perioperative Surgical Staff for Your Team?
When you work with JVH Surgical Associates, you are guaranteed to work with staffing experts that are capable of evaluating and filling your staffing needs for perioperative nurses or any of the areas we focus on quickly. We will assist you in filling your perioperative nurse positions and many other healthcare positions including surgical tech jobs, radiology technician jobs, endoscopy staffing jobs, and much more.
Work with JVH for Your Surgical Staffing Needs
Using a staffing agency, such as JVH Surgical Associates will help you meet any problems with employee deficits in your healthcare facility.
Our company is committed to helping medical professionals grow in their respective careers. We value our people and the relationships we have with them. If you need help in finding skilled OR nurses, perioperative nurses, or other surgical staff, you can count on us. Schedule a consultation today to get started. We look forward to working with you.