Intrerview with O.R.

[patel.748]

I have always been interested in the O.R. and have recently interviewed with H.R. about a Scrub/Circulator position. I am a new grad RN but I have amassed over 100 hours in Surgical Observation time both in school and on my own asking through job shadowing services. I am waiting for the actual surgical floor to contact me for an interview.

In waiting is there anything specific I should study, learn or ask them questions about during the interview?

Thanks in advanced!

[jquan25]

Hi, I also have an interview coming up in the next couple of weeks for a scrub/circulating nurse position. Based on the job description, it looks like my hospital is using the "Periop 101" training model to train for the position. I am looking into that program to see if I can find out more about it before the interview - there is some information at Periop 101 : Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.

Congratulations on amassing so many observation hours in surgery! That is really remarkable. I have just over 2 years of experience on a cardiac telemetry unit, and am considering making a switch. During my schooling, I did a preceptorship on a post-surgical unit and had some observation hours as well (but not 100!). Good luck!

[patel.748]

Hi, I also have an interview coming up in the next couple of weeks for a scrub/circulating nurse position. Based on the job description, it looks like my hospital is using the "Periop 101" training model to train for the position. I am looking into that program to see if I can find out more about it before the interview - there is some information at Periop 101 : Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.

Congratulations on amassing so many observation hours in surgery! That is really remarkable. I have just over 2 years of experience on a cardiac telemetry unit, and am considering making a switch. During my schooling, I did a preceptorship on a post-surgical unit and had some observation hours as well (but not 100!). Good luck!

Good Luck on your interview! The place I have interviewed for (H.R. interview only) is a large reputable hospital in my area and their job descriptions are very vague for their online job postings. It's really hard to get a grasp at what they are exactly looking for. All I know it is a Scrub/Circulating nurse position, I found that out fully in the H.R. interview yesterday. I have been looking in that Periop101 course just to gain some education behind it just in case I find that I need some extra help on my own. I am not sure if they use that course or their own methods to teach periop.

I really made every strive possible to get into the O.R. or Emergency Room clinical areas. Both of which I am very interested in. I still give a slight edge to the O.R. as I love the technicality, perfectionism, environment and overall duties that are to be done. I made sure that if it is something I wanted to pursue in my career and I hope this stands out to the employer that yes, this person has done his homework and wants to work in the O.R. He is a good investment for us.

My preceptorship was in the E.R. Same hospital that I am hopefully interviewing for in the O.R. I learned a lot of things in my preceptorship, tons and tons of skill, delegation, prioritization and most important time management.

I do not mind floor nursing/gen med as my first job out it's just that I have an opportunity to get into a specialty I truly want to excel at and hopefully make a life long career of, RNFA etc.