OR Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM / Night: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Rotation between day, evening, and night shifts depending on unit needs
• Typically scheduled in 6-week blocks, with shift schedules sent 2 weeks prior
• On-call required, maximum 2 on-call shifts per week, usually on scheduled days but may be separate
• Weekend work required
• Guaranteed hours

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Charting system: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, including SSN trace, statewide, national sex offender, national criminal, federal extended, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation and official transcripts required for internationally educated candidates
• Verification of highest education level required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Fit test (N95 or equivalent) within 12 months, updated annually; clean-shaven required for fit testing
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Required vaccinations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (declination accepted), Tdap (highly preferred for certain specialties)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Competency and Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 85% score) within 12 months
• Color blind testing required for all candidates (minimum 80% score) starting 8/2/2024
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, all ICU, Progressive Care, PACU, IR/Cath/EPEndo/GI units (not required for NICU or Behavioral Health)
• Language Services Training required
• CAUTI Education Training required (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training required
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm training required except for ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, and NICU
• Stroke Education required except for Pediatric specialties and NICU
• CLABSI Prevention Training required
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training required
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education required
• Pyxis ES MedStation training required
• Baxter Pump Interoperability training required
• Patient Bedside Rounding training required except for OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, and ER/ED
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness training required
• AME Blood Administration Module required annually except for Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, and Home Health
• New Employee Orientation module required by start date
• 21st Century Cures Act Module required for RNs (except Home Health)
• ED Handbook required for ER/ED RNs only
• eCart Training Module required for most RNs (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training required with attestation
• EPIC testing required for ER RNs with prior EPIC experience (optional but highly encouraged)

Work History and References

• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days required
• Verification of last 7 years of employment required (attestations not accepted)
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start

Special Requirements

• Must be independent with all trauma cases, craniotomy, vascular, and endovascular procedures
• Strong preference for experience with robotics and orthopedic surgery

Additional Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Parking cost: $125/month (for informational purposes)

This position offers a dynamic operating room environment in a Level I Trauma Center with a focus on trauma and specialty surgical cases. It is ideal for experienced OR RNs who are comfortable rotating shifts and handling complex surgical procedures independently.