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PROFILE
The Main Operating Room is comprised of 38
Operating Rooms performing surgeries in specialties including Cardiac,
Thoracic, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Plastic/Reconstructive, Oral/Maxillio-Facial,
Burns, Orthopaedics, Gynecology, General Surgery, Urologic Surgery,
Pediatrics, Sports Medicine and Trauma. We perform cutting edge surgery
using state of the art technology such as minimally invasive techniques,
lasers, MRI and intraoperative radiation. Current areas of growth
include the renovation of a state of the art vascular radiologic surgical
suite and our "OR of the Future" opened in July 2002. This
OR, a collaborative effort between MGH, the Center for Innovative
and MinimallyInvasive Technology, will feature the latest technology
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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PATIENT CARE DELIVERY MODEL
Having surgery is among the most stressful
events in a person's life. The nurses in the Main OR provide patient-focused,
individualized care. Each patient is seen and evaluated by a Perioperative
Registered Nurse prior to surgery who serves as that patient's advocate
throughout the procedure. Nursing practice is highly collaborative,
offering opportunities to work side by side with physician, nurse
and allied health colleagues from many disciplines. Nurses and technicians
also have the opportunity to practice "outside of the OR doors"
by participating on unit based quality committee, family nurse liaison,
act as a preceptor or serve on the many task forces charged with initiating
and evaluating practice or unit improvements.
TEAM MEMBERS
The philosophy of the leadership triad
(Nursing Director, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Operations Coordinator)
is to value excellence in nursing care, critical thinking as the
cornerstone for nursing practice and career long development as
essential management tools. Our new clinical cluster model in which
groups of surgical teams are grouped together under the leadership
of a Clinical Service Coordinator, allows for the celebration of
specialized clinical expertise while broadening the base of support.
In addition, each surgical specialty team is lead by the Nursing
Team Leader who provides hands on support while acting as a resource
for the team. RN's can function in either the circulating or the
scrub role. Essential to each team are the roles of Surgical Technologist,
Equipment Technologists, OR Assistants and Operations Associates.
To inquire about positions available on this unit, please contact
Karen Jarosz at kjarosz@partners.org.
SCHEDULING PRACTICES
Because the OR is staffed 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, members of the nursing staff have many options
to individualize their schedules. All time plans and call schedules
are staff driven. We offer flexible hours, many non-traditional
shift options, mother's hours, part time and weekend incentive opportunities.
We enjoy a large permanent evening and night staff, which make for
a desirable call schedule.
STAFF ORIENTATION
Experienced OR nurses and Surgical Technologists
can take advantage of our comprehensive, individualized orientation
models where we work with you to determine where and what your learning
needs are in order to capitalize on your talents as well as increase
your repertoire. We offer an innovative opportunity for RN's interested
in transitioning into OR nursing. MGH has partnered with Northeastern
University to offer a Perioperative
Certificate Program. This program offers a unique combination
of lecture and real time OR experience that has proven to be a comprehensive,
enjoyable and effective way to transition into OR nursing.
Once the basic education is complete, novice
RN's and ST's enjoy a comprehensive, unit based orientation followed
by the opportunity to transition directly into independent practice
by functioning as a valued, novice team member. Each novice practitioner
achieves independence in each of our "building block"
teams, Ortho, Neuro, General and Vascular with options to select
further specialization in any of our other teams.
EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to all of the wonderful opportunities
offered by MGH and The Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical & Professional Development, the OR leadership
team is committed to the professional development of their employees.
We have monthly educational sessions, often presented by our own
staff, for which ceu's are awarded. We offer conveniently scheduled
unit based CPR re-certification. We support staff driven practice
and unit improvement ideas often culled from networking and being
exposed to colleagues at national conferences. We were able to sponsor
60 RN's and ST's from our staff to attend national conferences last
year!
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