**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** **Position Purpose:** At **Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center** , the Pre-Admission Surgical Screening Registered Nurse RN of the **Connecticut Joint and Spine Institute** prepares patients for surgical readiness. **What you will do:** + Complete pre-surgical interviews, patient prep, education, protocols, diagnostics, and collaborate with anesthesia for patient surgical readiness. + Responsible for reviewing surgical charts, ensuring that procedure site and side are confirmed with the patient and the appropriate forms are correct. **Minimum Qualifications** : + **Education** : Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN degree is preferred. + **Registered Nurse RN Licensure:** Valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure is required. + **Experience:** 1 or more years of nursing experience in an Acute InPatient setting is required. Perioperative or General Surgical experience is preferred. + **BLS or CPR certification:** Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross will be accepted. + Requires the ability to practice utilizing **AORN** (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses) recommended standards and guidelines. **Position Highlights and Benefits** **:** Full-Time – 36 hours/week - Day Shift. + The clinic is open Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. **Ministry/Facility Information** Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, is one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. \#LI-JL3 **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran