COMPETENCIES

FOR
PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSING PRACTICE
 CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH COMPETENCY
The specialty of perioperative nursing requires that
specific competencies be identified, progressing from
the beginner to expert practitioner. All of the following
characteristics are integrated components for
each competency statement:
knowledge;
respect;
clinical decision-making;
communication skills;
team-work skills;
accountability and responsibility;
organizational skills; and
teaching and leadership ability
COMPETENCIES OF
PERIOPERATIVE
REGISTERED NURSES
 COMPETENCY 1: Practices
Professionally
a. LEGAL PRACTICE
b. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
 COMPETENCY 2: Provides Physical
Patient Care
a. CIRCULATING ROLE
b. SCRUB ROLE
 COMPETENCY 3: Provides Supportive
Care
a. TO THE PATIENT AND
FAMILY/DESIGNATE
b. TO THE HEALTH CARE TEAM
 COMPETENCY 4: Promotes A Safe
Environment
 COMPETENCY 5: Responds To
Urgent/Emergency Situations
 COMPETENCY 6: Manages Resources