Perioperative Nurse: Transition to Practice Program

St. Vincent's Medical Center; Southport (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, invites new graduate and experienced nurses to join its 12‑month OR Transition to Practice program designed to build perioperative competencies.

The program begins with foundational perioperative training and advances into clinical practice as a circulating and scrub nurse across multiple surgical specialties. Participants will be mentored by an experienced Nursing Professional Development team, with exposure to evening, night, and weekend shifts

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut nursing license required prior to start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire.
• Exposure to perioperative nursing practice environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist scrub nurses by preparing instruments and supplies for procedures.
• Serve as circulating nurse to manage room environment, equipment, and documentation.
• Support orientation and professional development during the 12‑month program.

Skills

Nursing license

BLS

Perioperative exposure

Job description

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, invites new graduate and experienced nurses to join its 12‑month OR Transition to Practice program designed to build perioperative competencies.

The program begins with foundational perioperative training and advances into clinical practice as a circulating and scrub nurse across multiple surgical specialties. Participants will be mentored by an experienced Nursing Professional Development team, with exposure to evening, night, and weekend shifts