• Joint and Spine Operating Room Nurse

    Trinity Health (Hartford, CT)


    Employment Type:

    Full time

    Shift:

    Day Shift

    Description:

    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.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Required:

    + Graduation from an accredited nursing school

    + Valid RN license in Connecticut

    + Ideal candidates will have Intraoperative Operating Room (OR) experience, particularly in Orthopedic and/or Spine/Neurosurgical procedures, including circulating and/or scrub roles.

    Preferred:

    + Bachelor’s in Nursing

    + 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

     

    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 nation’s 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.

    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