Registered Nurse -Operating Room -Full Time 40 hours -On Call Rotatation

Bristol Hospital and Health Care is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. In this role, you will provide perioperative nursing care in a busy Ambulatory Surgery Center serving both inpatient and outpatient populations. You will work as a circulating nurse in the pre-operative and post-operative settings, supporting a wide range of surgical specialties including general, orthopedic/spine, robotic, urology, vascular, OB-GYN, podiatry, ophthalmology, and breast/plastic surgery. You will be part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on patient-centered care in a diverse work environment.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday with rotating on-call responsibility
• On-call rotation and holiday coverage required
• Full-time, 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Utilize evidence-based nursing practices in accordance with Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, and medical staff direction
• Apply the nursing process to develop individualized care plans addressing patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver excellent surgical patient care
• Perform duties under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager

Required Qualifications

• Active Connecticut RN license
• CPR/BLS certification
• Minimum Associate's degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Minimum one year of experience in a perioperative setting as a circulating nurse
• Ability to multitask, remain organized, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Professional nursing certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, run, bend, stoop, climb stairs, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, reach, stand, sit, and twist with repetitive occurrence
• Capacity to lift greater than 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the work day
• Correctable vision and hearing acuity to normal
• Acute sense of smell for normal perception
• Ability to communicate clearly so that average persons can comprehend

Work Environment

• Clinical setting with exposure to blood and other bodily fluids
• Fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly
• Interdisciplinary team setting

Cognitive Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and comprehend routine and technical information
• Ability to write clearly for average comprehension
• Ability to perform calculations for medication doses, physical exams, and tests

Onboarding and Training

• General orientation at time of hire
• Annual fire, safety, and infection control training
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification from American Heart Association
• Unit-based competency package and unit-specific training as determined by Learning & Development and Human Resources

Compensation

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for those who qualify