Perioperative Nursing
- The perioperative nursing staff provides patient-focused care to the surgical patient population, including cardiothoracic, vascular, orthopedics, neurosurgery, transplant, general surgery, trauma, ENT, GYN, podiatry, ophthalmology, and urology patients on two campuses.
- A multidisciplinary team consisting of RNs, surgical technologists and ancillary personnel working collaboratively with the surgical and anesthesia teams provides perioperative patient care.
- The scope of nursing practice in the perioperative area includes preoperative assessment and planning, intraoperative intervention, post operative assessment and intervention, discharge planning and documentation to ensure the delivery of safe outcome oriented care.
- Practice is developed, implemented, and reviewed by the Perioperative Practice and Performance Improvement Committee. Membership includes perioperative leaders and staff.
- Continuing education programs are designed to reflect and meet the developmental needs of staff.
- Staff development opportunities include the Perioperative Program for clinical nurses, with and without perioperative experience. The program provides didactic and clinical orientation by perioperative clinical experts with ongoing education.
- Registered nurses and surgical technicians are recognized and advanced via clinical ladders.
- State of the art Shapiro Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Our participation in and support for the local Boston AORN chapter is strong.
