Perioperative Nurse Residency (OR) – New Grad

St. Vincent's Medical Center; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Graduate Nurse Residency program

Career development

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport invites new graduate and experienced nurses to join its 12-month OR Transition to Practice Program.

The role focuses on scrub and circulating nurse competencies across diverse surgical specialties while offering phased learning, mentorship, and exposure to day and evening schedules during orientation. Eligible candidates will begin with a February 22, 2027 start date and participate in Hartford HealthCare’s Graduate Nurse Residency program to support a

Qualifications

• Connecticut RN license required before start date.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• Exposure to perioperative nursing practice preferred (Summer Student Nurse Fellow, Capstone Rotation, employment in perioperative services in a non-licensed capacity).

Responsibilities

• Support scrub nurse duties and maintain a sterile environment.
• Assist circulating nurse in patient care, documentation, and equipment readiness.
• Participate in orientation and transition-to-practice activities for new graduate and experienced nurses.

Skills

Nursing license

BLS certification

Education

RN degree

Job description

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport invites new graduate and experienced nurses to join its 12-month OR Transition to Practice Program.

The role focuses on scrub and circulating nurse competencies across diverse surgical specialties while offering phased learning, mentorship, and exposure to day and evening schedules during orientation. Eligible candidates will begin with a February 22, 2027 start date and participate in Hartford HealthCare’s Graduate Nurse Residency program to support a