AORN Tar Heels East North Carolina Chapter

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) aims to unite registered nurses in maintaining the highest professional standards of perioperative nursing practice to encourage optimal care of the patient before, during and after operative and other invasive procedures.



Recent News & Announcements

The AORN Guideline for the Safe Use of Surgical Energy Devices (title change from the Guideline for Electrosurgical Safety [ESU]) is open for...

Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in Public Commenting

AORN is hosting a Virtual Town Hall and Special Business meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 5:00pm Mountain Time. Members will be asked to...

Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in AORN HQ Announcements

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Upcoming Events

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Webinar/Online

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm ET

AUG
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Webinar/Online

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm ET

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Job Opportunities

Burlington, NC · Position at BAYADA Home Health Care

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health for a nursing job in Burlington, North Carolina. Job Description &...

Raleigh, NC · Position at BAYADA Home Health Care

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health for a nursing job in Raleigh, North Carolina. Job Description &...

Durham, NC · Position at DAVITA

Posting Date08/04/20254307 Western Park Place, Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States of America PAID TRAINING-NO PREVIOUS DIAYLSIS REQUIRED...

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On-Demand CE Activities

The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until September 10, 2026

This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until October 17, 2026

Guideline for Surgical Attire with guidance for the perioperative RN for wearing surgical attire in semi-restricted and restricted areas, laundering, cleaning items, updates on disinfection criteria.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until January 31, 2026

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