Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

St. Vincent's Medical Center; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport seeks an RN Circulator to provide direct nursing care for operative procedures, supporting the surgical team and maintaining sterility. This role requires CT RN licensure, an associate degree, and at least 2 years of OR nursing experience.

A BLS credential is required within 60 days of hire, and scrubbing experience is a plus. Hartford HealthCare network offers career growth and competitive benefits with a sign-on bonus (restrictions apply).

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Connecticut before hire.
• Current 2 years’ OR nursing experience (scrub helpful).
• BLS certification within 60 days of hire.
• Knowledge of aseptic/sterile techniques and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs and provide individualized care.
• Review charts for completeness before/after surgery.
• Maintain safety standards and sterile environment.
• Communicate with patients, teammates and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
• Prepare operating room and equipment for surgery.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinker

Excellent communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Location Detail

St Vincents Medical Center (10427) SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply) Generous sign on bonus for RNs with at least 3 years of OR nursing experience.

Work where every moment matters. Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473‑bed community teaching hospital, a 76‑bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second‑largest hospital.

Job Summary

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 months (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.
• Excellent communication skills.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees – we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters.