OR RN
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Overview

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Facility type: Short-term acute care hospital, 426 staffed beds, Level II Trauma Center
• Unit: Operating Room
• Shift: Evening, 5 x 8-hour shifts, 15:00 to 23:30 (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week)
• Schedule details: Weekend rotation as needed; on-call required
• Parking: Free parking on site

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut prior to start. If the candidate does not hold a Connecticut or Compact license, they must apply for a Connecticut license within 72 hours and provide proof.
• Operating Room experience of at least 1.5 years.
• Operating Room experience within the last year.
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification, including at least 2 CE hours from an accepted provider.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Trauma experience.

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or ARC only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): AHA only; required for NICU.
• NIH Stroke Certification: required for RNs in this unit. It must include at least 2 CE hours from an accepted provider.
• Tech certification verification is listed for techs and surgical techs, not RNs.

Background, Credentials, and Verification

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
• Highest-level education verification. Diplomas are not accepted, and education must come from accredited schools.
• Foreign equivalency evaluation and diploma required for internationally educated candidates.
• Valid photo ID matching legal name on the first day.

Competencies and Testing

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam within 12 months of start. Minimum score: 85%.
• Color blind test (online), required for all candidates on or after 8/2/2024. Minimum score: 80%.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually. Candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing. 3M N95 1860 (small or regular) or 1870+ preferred; universal mask provided if 3M N95 is unavailable.
• TB: one of the following: negative T-Spot or QuantiFERON Gold within 6 months of start, or 2 negative PPDs at least 1 week apart within 12 months of start (the second may be pending at start). TB questionnaire updated annually.
• MMR (rubeola, mumps, rubella), hepatitis B, and varicella: positive titer or documented vaccination, with booster requirements for low titers. Medical exemptions require the facility form and provider completion.
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31). Deadline: 12/01. Declinations are not accepted.

Training and Attestations (Required for RNs)

• 21st Century Cures Act module
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm module
• NIH stroke education module
• CLABSI prevention training
• Preventing pressure injury training
• Patient transport with oxygen education
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) awareness module
• Suicide risk and environmental assessment training
• CAUTI education training
• AME blood administration module (updated annually)
• Chaperone policy training
• Fire safety module (as of 5/4/2026)
• New employee orientation module (copy due by end of day on start date)

Employment History and References

• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days.
• Work history verification for the last 7 years (for start dates on or after 8/2/2024). Attestations are not accepted.
• 2 professional references for travel acute care roles, completed within 3 years of start.
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start.
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for Operating Room (adult and pediatric) units.