NS M79 — Intermediate Operating Room Nursing
Provides basic competencies in perioperative nursing in both scrub and circulating roles. Focuses on surgical specialties: general, gynecological, neurology, orthopedic, urology, and vascular; including the use of laparoscopy, laser and other complex surgical equipment. Focuses on preoperative assessment and planning, intra-operative implementation and postoperative evaluation. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number CEP 2811 for 22.5 contact hours.