66E Perioperative Nurse

Core Skills

• clinical workflow optimization
• perioperative process management
• sterile processing and infection control
• medical device safety and usability
• policy and procedure development
• risk assessment and mitigation
• quality assurance and compliance monitoring
• interdisciplinary team coordination
• checklist and protocol design
• inventory and asset tracking

Civilian Career Paths

• Nursing
• Surgical Technology
• Clinical Technician
• Project Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.