OR Circulator RN — Surgical Nurse with Sign-On Bonus

St. Vincent's Medical Center; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking an RN Circulator to provide direct nursing care in the OR, supporting the surgical team and maintaining sterility. You will assess patients, prep the OR, monitor vital signs, and help ensure safety throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate holds CT RN licensure, an Associate degree (BSN preferred), and current BLS certification, with 2 years OR experience. Hartford HealthCare network offers career growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health prior to hire date.
• Associate Nursing degree required; BSN preferred.
• Current 2 years’ Operating Room Nurse experience (scrub is a plus, not required).

Responsibilities

• 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 (e.g. NPO status) 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 or other objects to the surgeon during operation when scrubbed

Skills

Registered Nurse

Circulator experience

BLS certified

Education

Associate Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking an RN Circulator to provide direct nursing care in the OR, supporting the surgical team and maintaining sterility. You will assess patients, prep the OR, monitor vital signs, and help ensure safety throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate holds CT RN licensure, an Associate degree (BSN preferred), and current BLS certification, with 2 years OR experience. Hartford HealthCare network offers career growth and comprehensive benefits.