Employment Type:Part timeShift:Rotating ShiftDescription:Position Purpose:At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center , the Registered Nurse RN in the Operating Room of the Connecticut Joint Replacement & Spine Institute delivers patient care for same-day surgeries.What you will do:
Collaborates closely with the anesthesia team, physicians, and other healthcare team members, as well as the patient and their family, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient care.
Assisted in transferring patients from the stretcher to the operating table and vice versa; provided support in lifting and positioning patients.
Serves as a patient advocate throughout the entire surgical process, offering support before, during, and after surgery.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education : Completion of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate's degree in Nursing is mandatory. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Must possess a valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure.
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in Operating Room nursing, specifically in Orthopedic or Spine/Neuro OR, is required. Will consider Main/General or Ambulatory OR experience, provided expertise includes Circulatory and Scrub Operating Room RN.
BLS or CPR certification: Current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
Requires the ability to practice utilizing the recommended standards and guidelines of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
Position Highlights and Benefits :Part-Time: Per Diem - Day Shift. Rotating weekends and holidays, on-call rotation is required for all shifts.Ministry/Facility InformationSaint Francis Hospital, established in 1897, has been a cornerstone institution in Connecticut. As a proud member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, it stands as one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Saint Francis Hospital boasts 617 beds and serves as a significant teaching hospital in the region.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.EOE including disability/veteran