Operating Room RN – Joint and Spine

Position Purpose:

At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center the Operating Room RN supports surgical patients within the Connecticut Joint & Spine Institute delivering safe high-quality care in a collaborative patient-centered environment.

What You Will Do:

• Provide intraoperative care by performing circulating and/or scrub duties including patient positioning site prep instrumentation and sterile technique.

• Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure efficient coordinated care throughout procedures.

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school

• Valid RN license in Connecticut

• Ideal candidates will have Intraoperative Spine Operating Room (OR) procedures including circulating and/or scrub roles.

Preferred:

• Intraoperative Operating Room (OR) experience particularly in Orthopedic procedures.

• Current BLS/CPR (AHA or Red Cross)

• Familiarity with AORN standards

Important Consideration:

This role is not designed for new graduates or those seeking training through the Periop 101 program. Candidates must be able to function independently in the OR.

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time: 40 hrs/week Day Shift

• Rotating weekends/holidays; on-call required

• Specialty pay is available exclusively to experienced nurses with one or more years of RN experience

• Hourly position included in RN Step Program pay range: $36.15 to $59.95

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital established in 1897 has been a cornerstone institution in Connecticut. As a proud member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health it stands as one of the nations largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center Saint Francis Hospital boasts 617 beds and serves as a significant teaching hospital in the region.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.