OR Nurse Transition to Practice Program (RN)

Capital Markets Placement; Connecticut; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital is seeking novice OR nurses for a comprehensive transition to practice program. This 12-month program includes classroom learning, simulation, and clinical experiences, ensuring mastery of essential competencies in a supportive environment. Candidates will gain valuable skills in various OR units and participate in Hartford Healthcare’s Graduate Nurse Residency program.

Benefits

Diverse career development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Commitment to innovation and community health

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut nursing license required prior to start.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• Exposure to perioperative environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care before, during, and after surgery.
• Prepare instruments and maintain a sterile environment.
• Manage OR environment and monitor patient safety.

Skills

Patient Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Current Connecticut nursing license

BLS certification

Job description

OR Nurse Transition to Practice Program (RN)

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Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Work where every moment matters.

Join over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues who take pride in delivering exceptional care. Hartford Hospital, a leading teaching hospital in New England and a Level 1 Trauma Center, offers advanced treatments, including the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the renowned Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI).

Program Description:

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Hartford Hospital’s comprehensive transition to practice program for novice OR nurses ensures mastery of essential competencies through a blended, multimodal approach aligned with Hartford Healthcare's values of excellence, safety, caring, and integrity.

Candidates are hired into cohorts with the following start dates and application deadlines:

• August 11, 2025 (Application Deadline June 27, 2025)
• November 3, 2025 (Application Deadline September 19, 2025)

This 12-month program is suitable for new graduate RNs and experienced nurses without OR experience. It consists of two phases:

1. Introduction to Perioperative Nursing: First 5 months involve evidence-based modules (AORN Periop 101), classroom learning, simulation, and clinical experiences. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 7 am-3:30 pm. Completion includes passing the Periop 101 final exam.
2. Clinical Orientation (Unit Specific): The remaining 6-7 months focus on unit-based competencies, professional development, and mentorship, following your departmental schedule and preceptors.

Throughout, learners are mentored by preceptors, management, and Nursing Professional Development teams. Additionally, new grads participate in Hartford Healthcare’s Graduate Nurse Residency program.

The Role of the OR Nurse:

Operating Room (OR) nurses, or perioperative nurses, provide care before, during, and after surgery, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care. Roles include:

• Scrub Nurse: Prepares instruments, maintains sterile environment, assists during surgery.
• Circulating Nurse: Manages OR environment, monitors patient safety, documents, and communicates with the team.

Eligible OR Units:

• Core OR: General, ENT, colorectal, trauma, transplant, vascular, bariatrics, urology, gynecology, thoracic, robotics.
• Neuro OR: Brain, spine surgeries, neurovascular conditions.
• Cardio-Vascular OR: Heart, vascular surgeries including bypass, transplants.
• Ambulatory OR: Same-day surgeries across multiple specialties.
• Bone and Joint Institute OR: Orthopedic and musculoskeletal procedures.

Qualifications:

• Current Connecticut nursing license required prior to start.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• Exposure to perioperative environment preferred (e.g., Summer Student Nurse Fellow, Capstone, non-licensed perioperative employment).

Application Process:

• Complete online application
• Submit resume
• Include a cover letter with:
• Your top two OR units of interest
• Your motivation for a perioperative nursing career

Note: Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applications are reviewed continuously. Submitting does not guarantee a position, but your application remains active unless withdrawn.

Hartford HealthCare offers diverse career development opportunities, competitive benefits, and a commitment to innovation and community health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action.