Operating Room (OR) Nurse - General Surgery

Hartford Healthcare
Hamden, CT, United States
Full-time

Job Summary

  • Provide direct nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures
  • Promote safe care through evidence-based practices as the RN Circulator
  • Support the surgical team in maintaining a high level of sterility

Responsibilities

  • Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, and age-related needs
  • Review charts for completeness before and after procedures
  • Adhere to health and safety standards
  • Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians for continuity of care
  • Prepare the operating room for surgery
  • Monitor patient vital signs and sterilize the operating room
  • Position and prepare patients on the operating table
  • Pass medical instruments to surgeons during operation

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with CT Department of Public Health license
  • Current BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association
  • 2 years' experience as an Operating Room Nurse
  • Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques
  • Strong understanding of patient safety and surgical procedures
  • Team player with excellent communication and time management skills
  • Associate degree required, BSN preferred

Join our team and be part of a cutting-edge organization that values work / life balance and supports professional development and growth.

Apply now and make a difference in every moment that matters!

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