Salary for a Nurse Operating Room Scheduler
Operating room nurses, or perioperative nurses, assist with surgeries and other activities related to surgical care. Some work in emergency room settings, while others work in outpatient centers. Nurses generally start off as staff nurses and have the opportunity to progress to positions of leadership. Operating room schedulers, for example, are assistant directors who take care of scheduling activities, ensuring that the OR is properly staffed. Salaries for operating room schedulers will vary by facility and location.
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Pay Scale
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The pay scale for registered nurse provides a starting point for an examination of operating room schedulers. The typical range of pay for registered nurses nationwide was approximately $44,000 to $95,000 per year, as of 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median salary for those working in this field was $64,690, with the middle 50 percent making between $53,000 and $79,000 on an annual basis. The average salary earned by all nurses nationwide was nearly $68,000.
Perioperative Nurses
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Nursing salaries will vary by specialty area. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses reports that the average salary for an operating room nurse was $60,400 per year in 2007. Those responsible for scheduling and other administrative activities made an average of $93,800 per year. The association points out that salaries tend to vary by the size of the facility, with staff nurses in small facilities making an average of $59,400 and those in larger facilities making $62,300. No separate salaries were provided schedulers based on facility size.
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Training
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Becoming a nursing room scheduler or staff nurse requires the completion of an associate degree in nursing, the completion of a three year hospital diploma program or the completion of a four-year bachelor's degree in nursing. Clinical experience in a hospital setting is also needed to get your foot in the door in an OR setting. Nurses will typically have to work their way up to supervisory positions such as those held by operating room schedulers.
Job Outlook
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The job outlook for those in the field of nursing appears to be positive. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the number of jobs in the nursing field will grow by 22 percent during the period from 2008 to 2018. This is considered above average job growth, according to the bureau. Job growth will occur largely due to the increasing size of the population and the increased need for health care for the elderly.
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