Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usProgram DescriptionPLEASE READ ENTIRE POSTING BEFORE APPLYING ndash ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ARE REQUIREDHartford Hospital has implemented a comprehensive transition to practice program for novice operating room nurses This program aligns with Hartford Healthcarersquos values of excellence safety caring and integrity by offering a blended and multimodal approach to ensuring novice OR nurses master the necessary competencies to provide high quality and safe patient careCandidates are hired into the OR Transition to Practice Program in cohorts Below are the cohort start dates for and application deadlinesmiddot February th Application Deadline December th middot April st Application Deadline March th middot August th Application Deadline June th middot November rd Application Deadline September th The OR Transition to Practice Program is open to new graduate registered nurses and experienced nurses non OR experience This month long program is divided into two main phasesIntroduction to Perioperative Nursing During the first months of the program learners can expect to be immersed in a multimodal learning experience through evidence based learning modules AORN Periop classroomgroup learning simulation and clinical experiences to master the foundational perioperative nurse competencies To facilitate the ideal learning experience the schedule during this initial learning period will be Monday ndash Friday a p At completion of phase one of the OR RN Transition to Practice Program the learner will complete their Periop final examClinical Orientation Unit Specific The remaining months are spent immersed in the clinical environment mastering the unit based nursing competencies You will follow your departmental schedule and mirror that of your preceptors This portion of the program is tailored to the unique needs of the learner and the unit in which they are employed see more about each eligible unit below Additional components of this portion of the program include professional practice professional development and professional governanceThroughout the entirety of the program learners can expect to be mentored by their unit based preceptors management team and members of the Nursing Professional Development team Unit Nurse Educators You will meet regularly to ensure you are supported and set up for success in your new roleNew graduate nurses will also be enrolled in our Hartford Healthcare Graduate Nurse Residency program to facilitate their transition to professional nursing practiceThe Role of the OR NurseOperating Room OR nurses also known as perioperative nurses play a crucial role in providing care before during and after surgery They work closely with the surgical team to deliver safe high quality care and are responsible for ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative environment OR nurses may take on various roles in the surgical team depending on their responsibilitiesScrub Nurse Scrub nurses work directly within the sterile field and assist the surgical team by preparing instruments equipment and sterile supplies passing instruments to the surgeon during the procedure maintaining a sterile environment and monitoring instruments and supplies used during surgery to ensure nothing is misplacedCirculating Nurse Circulating nurses manage the overall environment of the operating room by ensuring all surgical tools supplies and equipment are available and working monitoring the patientrsquos safety and well being throughout the surgery maintaining documentation and records of the procedure communicating between the surgical team and other departments such as pathology or radiology and anticipating the needs of the surgical team and providing additional instruments medications or equipment as necessaryELIGIBLE OR UNITSCore OR The Core Operating Room OR provides care to a diverse group of patients across multiple surgical specialties These specialties include general surgery ear nose and throat ENT colorectal oral maxillofacial trauma transplant vascular access bariatrics urology gynecology thoracic and robotics The Core OR team is also responsible for ensuring operating room coverage offering staff a range of alternative scheduling options Additionally there are numerous opportunities for team members to engage in innovation and continued learning with new equipment and proceduresNeuro OR The Neuro Operating Room OR team provides highly specialized care for patients undergoing neuro and spine surgeries Conditions treated include brain tumors vascular malformations essential tremors degenerative spine disease chronic back pain neurospine trauma spinal cord injuries infections hydrocephalus and complications from acute stroke Nurses play a critical role in delivering this specialized care ensuring patient safety and well being throughout these complex proceduresCardio Vascular OR The Cardiovascular Operating Room CVOR provides specialized care for patients undergoing cardiac or vascular surgery Common procedures in the CVOR include coronary artery bypass surgery valve replacements heart transplants aortic artery repairs vascular bypass endarterectomies and endovascular and hybrid cardiac and vascular surgeries Nurses in the CVOR are integral members of a highly functioning and dynamic interdisciplinary team working closely with cardiac and vascular surgeons advanced practice providers surgical technologists perfusionists anesthesia providers and support staffAmbulatory OR The Ambulatory Operating Room provides care for same day surgery patients Although it functions as an outpatient surgical center the Ambulatory OR delivers specialized surgical care to individuals with complex medical conditions Surgical service lines covered include colorectal dental ear nose and throat ENT general surgery gynecology urology urogynecology oral maxillofacial ophthalmology plastics and pediatrics The Ambulatory OR plays a crucial role in reducing the need for extended hospital stays offering patients high quality efficient care to patients who can recover safely at homeBone and Joint Institute OR The Bone and Joint Institute specializes in surgical interventions for orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions The care provided includes closed and open fracture repairs tendon and ligament injury repairs joint replacements spine surgeries podiatric procedures and joint arthroscopy among other treatments Staff have the privilege of working in a state of the art facility alongside a highly specialized and dynamic team of orthopedic surgeons podiatrists advanced practice providers and other healthcare professionalsWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usProgram DescriptionPLEASE READ ENTIRE POSTING BEFORE APPLYING ndash ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ARE REQUIREDHartford Hospital has implemented a comprehensive transition to practice program for novice operating room nurses This program aligns with Hartford Healthcarersquos values of excellence safety caring and integrity by offering a blended and multimodal approach to ensuring novice OR nurses master the necessary competencies to provide high quality and safe patient careCandidates are hired into the OR Transition to Practice Program in cohorts Below are the cohort start dates for and application deadlinesmiddot February th Application Deadline December th middot April st Application Deadline March th middot August th Application Deadline June th middot November rd Application Deadline September th The OR Transition to Practice Program is open to new graduate registered nurses and experienced nurses non OR experience This month long program is divided into two main phasesIntroduction to Perioperative Nursing During the first months of the program learners can expect to be immersed in a multimodal learning experience through evidence based learning modules AORN Periop classroomgroup learning simulation and clinical experiences to master the foundational perioperative nurse competencies To facilitate the ideal learning experience the schedule during this initial learning period will be Monday ndash Friday a p At completion of phase one of the OR RN Transition to Practice Program the learner will complete their Periop final examClinical Orientation Unit Specific The remaining months are spent immersed in the clinical environment mastering the unit based nursing competencies You will follow your departmental schedule and mirror that of your preceptors This portion of the program is tailored to the unique needs of the learner and the unit in which they are employed see more about each eligible unit below Additional components of this portion of the program include professional practice professional development and professional governanceThroughout the entirety of the program learners can expect to be mentored by their unit based preceptors management team and members of the Nursing Professional Development team Unit Nurse Educators You will meet regularly to ensure you are supported and set up for success in your new roleNew graduate nurses will also be enrolled in our Hartford Healthcare Graduate Nurse Residency program to facilitate their transition to professional nursing practiceThe Role of the OR NurseOperating Room OR nurses also known as perioperative nurses play a crucial role in providing care before during and after surgery They work closely with the surgical team to deliver safe high quality care and are responsible for ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative environment OR nurses may take on various roles in the surgical team depending on their responsibilitiesScrub Nurse Scrub nurses work directly within the sterile field and assist the surgical team by preparing instruments equipment and sterile supplies passing instruments to the surgeon during the procedure maintaining a sterile environment and monitoring instruments and supplies used during surgery to ensure nothing is misplacedCirculating Nurse Circulating nurses manage the overall environment of the operating room by ensuring all surgical tools supplies and equipment are available and working monitoring the patientrsquos safety and well being throughout the surgery maintaining documentation and records of the procedure communicating between the surgical team and other departments such as pathology or radiology and anticipating the needs of the surgical team and providing additional instruments medications or equipment as necessaryELIGIBLE OR UNITSCore OR The Core Operating Room OR provides care to a diverse group of patients across multiple surgical specialties These specialties include general surgery ear nose and throat ENT colorectal oral maxillofacial trauma transplant vascular access bariatrics urology gynecology thoracic and robotics The Core OR team is also responsible for ensuring operating room coverage offering staff a range of alternative scheduling options Additionally there are numerous opportunities for team members to engage in innovation and continued learning with new equipment and proceduresNeuro OR The Neuro Operating Room OR team provides highly specialized care for patients undergoing neuro and spine surgeries Conditions treated include brain tumors vascular malformations essential tremors degenerative spine disease chronic back pain neurospine trauma spinal cord injuries infections hydrocephalus and complications from acute stroke Nurses play a critical role in delivering this specialized care ensuring patient safety and well being throughout these complex proceduresCardio Vascular OR The Cardiovascular Operating Room CVOR provides specialized care for patients undergoing cardiac or vascular surgery Common procedures in the CVOR include coronary artery bypass surgery valve replacements heart transplants aortic artery repairs vascular bypass endarterectomies and endovascular and hybrid cardiac and vascular surgeries Nurses in the CVOR are integral members of a highly functioning and dynamic interdisciplinary team working closely with cardiac and vascular surgeons advanced practice providers surgical technologists perfusionists anesthesia providers and support staffAmbulatory OR The Ambulatory Operating Room provides care for same day surgery patients Although it functions as an outpatient surgical center the Ambulatory OR delivers specialized surgical care to individuals with complex medical conditions Surgical service lines covered include colorectal dental ear nose and throat ENT general surgery gynecology urology urogynecology oral maxillofacial ophthalmology plastics and pediatrics The Ambulatory OR plays a crucial role in reducing the need for extended hospital stays offering patients high quality efficient care to patients who can recover safely at homeBone and Joint Institute OR The Bone and Joint Institute specializes in surgical interventions for orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions The care provided includes closed and open fracture repairs tendon and ligament injury repairs joint replacements spine surgeries podiatric procedures and joint arthroscopy among other treatments Staff have the privilege of working in a state of the art facility alongside a highly specialized and dynamic team of orthopedic surgeons podiatrists advanced practice providers and other healthcare professionalsQualificationsCurrent Connecticut nursing license required prior to start dateBasic Life Support BLS certification required at time of hireExposure to perioperative nursing practice environment preferred Summer Student Nurse Fellow Capstone Rotation employment in perioperative services in a non licensed capacityApplication ProcessComplete online applicationPlease indicate in your cover letter your top two OR units of interestPrepare a brief essay explaining your desire to begin your career in perioperative nursingApplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basisWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusQualificationsCurrent Connecticut nursing license required prior to start dateBasic Life Support BLS certification required at time of hireExposure to perioperative nursing practice environment preferred Summer Student Nurse Fellow Capstone Rotation employment in perioperative services in a non licensed capacityApplication ProcessComplete online applicationPlease indicate in your cover letter your top two OR units of interestPrepare a brief essay explaining your desire to begin your career in perioperative nursingApplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basisWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status