Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health required before hire or transfer.
Associate Nursing degree required; BSN preferred.
Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the AHA within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Minimum of 2 years' experience as an Operating Room Nurse; scrub experience is a plus.
Strong knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
Responsibilities
Assess patients to identify their physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs.
Review charts for completeness before and after surgical procedures.
Adhere to health and safety standards consistently.
Communicate effectively with patients, teammates, and physicians for continuity of care.
Prepare the operating room with necessary supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Monitor patients' vital signs to detect any anomalies during procedures.
Maintain a sterile environment in the operating room.
Benefits
Sign-on bonus offered (restrictions apply).
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive team environment focused on patient care.
Access to advanced surgical technologies and practices.
Full Job Description
SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply) Work where every moment matters. 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 Nursing 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
A great team player with excellent communication skills
