Orthopedic Operating Room RN – Joint and Spine

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center seeks an experienced Orthopedic Operating Room RN to support surgical patients within the Connecticut Joint & Spine Institute. This position delivers safe, high-quality intraoperative care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment, rotating between Orthopedic Operating Room suites in the Institute and the Main Operating Room to support Orthopedic Traumas.

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative care by performing circulating and/or scrub duties
• Position patients appropriately for procedures
• Prepare surgical sites
• Handle instrumentation and maintain sterile technique
• Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure efficient, coordinated care throughout procedures

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school
• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Intraoperative Operating Room nursing experience, particularly in Orthopedic surgical procedures, including circulating and/or scrub roles
• Ability to function independently in the Orthopedic OR

This role is not designed for new graduates or those seeking training through the Periop 101 program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current BLS/CPR certification (AHA or Red Cross)
• Familiarity with AORN standards

Schedule

• Full-time position: 36 hours per week
• 12-hour day shifts
• Three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays
• On-call participation required based on unit needs

Compensation

• Hourly position included in RN Step Program pay range: $36.15 to $59.95 per hour
• Specialty pay available exclusively to experienced nurses with one or more years of RN experience