Operating Room RN Circulator — Sign-On Bonus

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT seeks an experienced RN Circulator to provide direct perioperative nursing care in alignment with hospital policies.

You will support the surgical team, maintain sterile conditions, assess patients pre- and post-op, and ensure patient safety throughout operative procedures. The role requires an RN license, an associate degree (BSN preferred), BLS within 60 days of hire, and 2 years of OR experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Associate Nursing degree required, BSN preferred.
• Current BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association obtained within 60 days of hire date or job transfer date.
• Current 2 years’ experience as Operating Room Nurse (scrub is a plus, not required).
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions.
• In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures.
• Critical thinker and problem solver.
• Team Player.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Promote safe care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures through evidence based practices as the RN Circulator.
• Provides support to the surgical team for maintaining a high level of sterility.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.
• Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards
• Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care
• Assess patients prior to surgery and alleviate their concerns
• Prepare the operating room for surgery (supplies, implants, instruments, equipment)
• Check equipment & troubleshoot as needed
• Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized
• Position and prepare patient on operating table
• Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
• Adhere to safety standards and precautions
• Pass medical instruments to the surgeon during operation when scrubbed

Skills

Critical thinker

Team Player

Excellent communication

Time management

Patient safety awareness

Education

Associate Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Hartford HealthCare’s St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT seeks an experienced RN Circulator to provide direct perioperative nursing care in alignment with hospital policies.

You will support the surgical team, maintain sterile conditions, assess patients pre- and post-op, and ensure patient safety throughout operative procedures. The role requires an RN license, an associate degree (BSN preferred), BLS within 60 days of hire, and 2 years of OR experience.