Perioperative Nursing
In your career as a nurse, you've come to realize the great responsibility, challenge and rewards being a nurse can present. Nowhere is this more true for perioperative nurses than at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Excellence in perioperative care is a way of life
Our entire perioperative staff is at the forefront of pediatric healthcare, so the difference you make will be a difference that truly matters. Family-centered care has been our hallmark, and is at the core of the institution's mission.
We seek both experienced perioperative nurses and those interested in gaining operating room experience. We look for nurses who thrive on the unique challenges provided by perioperative care, while always keeping in mind the exceptional power of the human touch. You'll have the opportunity to take advantage of a comprehensive orientation program, and choose among all pediatric surgical specialties, including trauma, organ transplant and cardiothoracic. You'll work side-by-side with top pediatric surgeons and an incredibly supportive staff, all of whom love what they do.
You'll also have the option of working in the OR, day surgery or post-anesthesia care unit at our main campus or at one of three suburban ambulatory surgical centers located in Bucks County and Exton, Pa or Voorhees, NJ.
Perioperative nursing provides attractive scheduling options, supportive work teams and an individualized orientation program of up to 12 weeks. What's more, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides you with benefits that go beyond the workplace. You'll discover an incredible array of enrichment and educational opportunities.
