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Welcome to the AORN Works Leadership Network

AORN Works helps perioperative leaders advance their careers. Whether you're looking for the flexibility of interim work or the challenge of providing leadership on a permanent basis, AORN Works is a national resource that can help to connect you with desirable positions.

candidate preparation links

The best candidates are the best prepared. AORN Works has compiled important links that will help you outshine the competition. Everything you need to be the top candidate can can be found right here: RESUME AND INTERVIEWING TIPS & THE AORN SALARY SURVEY.

Interim vs. Permanent

As a perioperative executive, there are several options for your next career move. Find a full-time position. Fill in during a leadership transition. Or help a perioperative department solve a specific problem. Your AORN Works recruiter will take the time to get to know you and determine which types of positions are the best fit for your goals and life situation.

Contractor or Employee?

Interim assignments often involve a choice. During the project, you can become an employee or bill AORN Works directly as an independent contractor. Each option has tax, liability and health insurance implications.

Generally, when you become an employee, you will normally receive benefits while the employer deducts taxes from a regular paycheck. On the other hand, a contractor will send invoices, pay their own taxes and buy their own health insurance. Please confer with your tax advisor to decide the right option for you.

Read the IRS's online brochure regarding this topic at IRS Independent Contractor or Employee Information Brochure

Learn more about the personal, professional and financial ramifications of each at W-2 or 1099?

Associations and directories

Find information about the hospital you want to work at or Boards of Nursing for your particular specialty.

credentialing and education

If your career search requires continuing education, you need to learn an additional skill, or you just want to stay current with your credentialing, we’ve compiled links to point you in the right direction