Operating Room Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Connecticut Orthopaedic Surgery Center • Milford, CT

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About The Position

Connecticut Orthopaedic Surgery Center (COSC) is seeking to fill a Per Diem OR Registered Nurse position on our team. About Us: COSC is an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) that performs minimally invasive muscular-skeletal surgical procedures for patients. Our Center was formed in 2018 and opened for first cases in October 2019. It represents a unique venture, bringing together, as co-owners, one of the largest orthopedic groups in Connecticut, other long-established community providers, a major hospital system, and the leading ASC management company in the state. COSC is designed to be a place where patients choose to come, doctors want to operate, and employees want to work. Key features include: Same-day total joint replacements, interventional procedures, and a full range of orthopedic surgeries. COSC has four (4) operating rooms/an integrated procedure room within the OR. The Center utilizes the most advanced sterilization equipment and technology in the marketplace, allowing our center to keep infection rates near zero This is a Monday – Friday position with NO Weekends or company observed Holidays. Position schedule can vary (5x8hr or 4x10hr). Position Summary: The Operating Room RN provides expert professional nursing care for the patient during the OR course. The RN demonstrates a leadership role with continued competence in assessment, treatment and caring for patients. The RN is dedicated to providing safe, quality care in a compassionate and efficient manner.

Requirements

• Unencumbered active CT RN License
• Minimum of 2 years OR experience; ambulatory surgery center experience preferred, orthopedic preferred
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certifications required
• Able to communicate effectively, and have an ability to work compatibly with all physicians and staff
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Possess strong organizational skills, and a clear understanding of the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness in an ambulatory surgery center
• Knowledge and clinical skills to perform the job duties of an OR Circulator RN
• A strong knowledge of aseptic technique, anesthetic agents and complications, and the ability to handle emergency situations
• Must have an aptitude for understanding, use of, and troubleshooting machines and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Orthopedic procedures (specifically total joints) a plus
• Ability to scrub cases a plus

Responsibilities

• The Operating Room RN provides expert professional nursing care for the patient during the OR course.
• The RN demonstrates a leadership role with continued competence in assessment, treatment and caring for patients.
• The RN is dedicated to providing safe, quality care in a compassionate and efficient manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed