Work whereevery moment mattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees 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 networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospital In our state of the art Operating Rooms we offer a comprehensive spectrum of advanced surgical specialties to include cardiac general GYN neuro surgical oncology orthopedic and spine while providing care in a compassionate medical setting Founded in St Vincentrsquos remains steadfast in its mission to provide compassionate personalized care to the communityProgram DescriptionPLEASE READ ENTIRE POSTING BEFORE APPLYING ndash ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ARE REQUIREDSt Vincentrsquos 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 deadlinesmiddotFebruary th Application Deadline January th middotAugust th Application Deadline June 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 Students will learn the scrub nurse role during this time At completion of phase one of the OR RN Transition to Practice Program the learner will complete their Periop final examClinical Orientation The remaining months are spent immersed in the clinical environment mastering the unit based nursing competencies This focus of this portion of the program is on the circulating nurse role in each of the surgical specialties including general colorectal gynecology plastics bariatrics urology surgical oncology vascular thoracic robotics neuro spine orthopedics and podiatry Additional components of this portion of the program include professional practice professional development and professional governanceTo facilitate the ideal learning experience the schedule during the orientation period will be Monday ndash Friday am pm During the final weeks of the orientation period the orientee will have the opportunity to be exposed to evening night and weekend shifts Throughout 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 UNITSOR General SurgeryThe Operating Room OR General Surgery provides care to a diverse group of patients across multiple surgical specialties These specialties include general colorectal gynecology plastics bariatrics urology surgical oncology vascular thoracic robotics neuro spine orthopedics podiatry and trauma 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 proceduresWork whereevery moment mattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees 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 networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospital In our state of the art Operating Rooms we offer a comprehensive spectrum of advanced surgical specialties to include cardiac general GYN neuro surgical oncology orthopedic and spine while providing care in a compassionate medical setting Founded in St Vincentrsquos remains steadfast in its mission to provide compassionate personalized care to the communityProgram DescriptionPLEASE READ ENTIRE POSTING BEFORE APPLYING ndash ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ARE REQUIREDSt Vincentrsquos 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 deadlinesmiddotFebruary th Application Deadline January th middotAugust th Application Deadline June 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 Students will learn the scrub nurse role during this time At completion of phase one of the OR RN Transition to Practice Program the learner will complete their Periop final examClinical Orientation The remaining months are spent immersed in the clinical environment mastering the unit based nursing competencies This focus of this portion of the program is on the circulating nurse role in each of the surgical specialties including general colorectal gynecology plastics bariatrics urology surgical oncology vascular thoracic robotics neuro spine orthopedics and podiatry Additional components of this portion of the program include professional practice professional development and professional governanceTo facilitate the ideal learning experience the schedule during the orientation period will be Monday ndash Friday am pm During the final weeks of the orientation period the orientee will have the opportunity to be exposed to evening night and weekend shifts Throughout 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 UNITSOR General SurgeryThe Operating Room OR General Surgery provides care to a diverse group of patients across multiple surgical specialties These specialties include general colorectal gynecology plastics bariatrics urology surgical oncology vascular thoracic robotics neuro spine orthopedics podiatry and trauma 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 proceduresQualificationsCurrent 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 applicationPrepare 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 is your momentQualificationsCurrent 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 applicationPrepare 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 is your moment