OR RN
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury Hospital

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location: Waterbury, Connecticut Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule and Work Details

• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.)
• Hours: 40 per week. 4x10 or 5x8 schedules accepted, with 6:45a-3:15p or 6:45a-5:15p options.
• Weekends: Every third weekend
• Call: One weekday per week and one weekend per month, 24 hours Saturday/Sunday
• Scrubs: Provided
• Local candidates: Candidates within 75 miles are considered local and must be noted upon submission.
• Systems used: Omnicell (medication), Cerner (documentation), SBAR (communication)

Experience and Patient Population

• Years of experience: 1 year
• First-time travelers: Not accepted
• Patient age groups: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics
• Skills listed: Ambulatory OR, general OR, trauma, laparoscopic assisted cases, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), laparoscopic assisted procedures, mastectomy, scrub general surgery, abdominal/vaginal hysterectomy, anterior/posterior repair, bilateral tubal ligation, laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, carpal tunnel release, closed and open reduction of fractures, laminectomy/discectomy, Otho/Spone, spinal fusion, total joint replacement, bunionectomy, hallux valgus arthroplasty/arthrodesis, metatarsal surgery, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic robotic surgery, amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, MVA (multiple injuries)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Operating Room experience of 1 year, obtained within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an NP, PA, or DO. Not required annually.
• TB: Negative TB test within 1 year (updated annually), or if positive, a chest X-ray within 5 years of start and an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella): Positive titer or 2 vaccines. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters or proof of vaccines before a low titer.
• Hepatitis B: Declination, completed vaccine series, or positive antibody titer
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start. Not required annually.
• Flu vaccination (2026-27): Required during the October 1 to May 31 season. Documentation must include name, date administered, and vaccine name. Facility exemption accepted. Working candidates have until 12/4 to submit documentation.
• COVID vaccination: Required. Medical or religious exemptions may be submitted on facility-specific forms.

Background Checks and References

• Standard background check: Updated annually, including a 7-year county search and nationwide sex offender search. International searches not required.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Run within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Connecticut state exclusion list: Run within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start

Onboarding

• Badge photo: Required
• Facility modules: Username and password provided by the facility. Modules must be completed before the first day.
• Hand hygiene policy: Review only, nothing to submit