Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

St. Vincent's Medical Center•Bridgeport, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. Promotes safe care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures through evidence-based practices as the RN Circulator, and supports the surgical team in maintaining a high level of sterility. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is part of Hartford HealthCare’s Connecticut healthcare network. The Bridgeport facility has more than 3,200 employees and includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, obtained before the hire or job-transfer date.
Associate degree in Nursing.
BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, obtained within 60 days of hire or job transfer.
Two years of experience as an Operating Room Nurse.
Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions.
In-depth knowledge of surgical operating procedures.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Operating-room scrubbing experience is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs to provide individualized care.
Review charts for completeness in accordance with documentation protocols before and after surgical procedures.
Adhere to relevant health and safety standards.
Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
Assess patients before surgery, including NPO status, and address their concerns.
Prepare the operating room for surgery, including supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment.
Check equipment and troubleshoot as needed.
Maintain operating-room sterility.
Position and prepare patients on the operating table.
Monitor patients’ vital signs to detect anomalies.
Follow safety standards and precautions.
Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operations when scrubbed.