Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Surgery
Jobot
Hartford, CT
4x10 hrs, Days

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and passionate Full time, Permanent Registered Nurse - OR Circulator for our Award Winning Orthopedics focused Ambulatory Surgery Center. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing top-quality patient care in the operating room (OR) setting, focusing primarily on orthopedics. 

*Schedule: 5x8s or 4x10s

*Work/life balance: No Call, No Nights, No Weekends, No holidays

*Must have at least 1 year of circulating experience in orthopedics

*Lunch provided daily by the surgeons!

Responsibilities:

As a Registered Nurse - OR Circulator, you will be responsible for:

1. Preparing the operating room for surgery, setting up surgical instruments and equipment, maintaining sterile conditions.
2. Adhering to safety standards and precautions, including verifying patient identity and reviewing surgical procedures to prevent errors.
3. Assessing patients before surgery (e.g., NPO status) and comforting them while alleviating their anxiety.
4. Assisting surgeons during surgery by passing instruments and other sterile supplies.
5. Working together with the surgical team, communicating patient information, and ensuring patient safety during the operation.
6. Monitoring patient's vital signs and maintaining patient's safety during the operation.
7. Coordinating post-operative care, including patient recovery and room turnover.
8. Documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing patient care requirements.
9. Participating in ongoing educational activities to maintain competency and improve professional skills.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
2. Current Connecticut state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
3. At least 1 year of circulating experience in the operating room within orthopedics
4. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
5. Experience within an ambulatory surgery center is highly preferred