Surgery Department Peri-op Program - October 2026

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative RN is responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame and to provide care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. The Perioperative RN is accountable for planning & directing the care of every patient undergoing operative & invasive procedures. The Perioperative RN directs & supervises the team members. Nurses accepted into this program will be expected to successfully complete two phases of training and instruction totaling thirty (30) months without fail. The Periop Program consists of two phases. Phase One includes a training course, instruction, and six-month training period. Phase Two follows the training period and consists of a twenty-four-month period of full-time, continuous employment with the Hospital equal to 4,160 worked hours as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room.

Requirements

• Licensed Graduate from a NLN accredited school of nursing.
• Current LA RN license.
• BLS required or obtained during nursing orientation period.
• ALS required or obtained within first 6 months.
• BLS and/or ALS certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and take call, according to unit specific standards.
• Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Louisiana and shall remain so licensed, active, and in good standing throughout the Program.
• Maintain full-time, active employment at the Hospital and remain in good standing throughout the Program.
• Submit an application and schedule 2 days of observation time in the O.R.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year experience of acute care nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members.
• Plan & direct the care of every patient undergoing operative & invasive procedures.
• Direct & supervise the surgical team members.
• Successfully complete two phases of training and instruction totaling thirty (30) months without fail.
• Complete Phase One of the Program within six (6) consecutive months from his/her start date.
• Be actively employed on a continuous, full-time basis for twenty-four (24) consecutive months (4,160 worked hours) as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room upon successful completion of Phase One.
• Execute an Agreement to the Hospital; in the event that Employee fails to complete the Program, the terms of the Agreement will be implemented.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree