Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Blue Hills, CT

Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Shift Detail: RN 36 HOURS POSITION

Join Hartford Hospital and become part of a team where every moment matters! At Hartford Hospital, we are dedicated not only to providing excellent care to our patients but also to supporting our Registered Nurses with exceptional benefits.

What our Registered Nurses appreciate about Hartford Hospital:
• SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $30,000 available for this role (restrictions apply)
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment, plus up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues and their dependents
• Loan forgiveness options for qualifying existing student loans
• Support through employee assistance and wellness programs, with a strong emphasis on promoting mental health
• Generous paid time off and comprehensive health insurance packages
• Discounts on various services such as movie tickets, pet insurance, travel, and more!

At Hartford Hospital, we empower our Registered Nurses to utilize their skills to the fullest through research, innovation, and evidence-based practices.

The award-winning Heart & Vascular Institute leads the way in cardiac care. We excel in heart disease prevention, treatment, surgery, and research, receiving top performer recognition by The Joint Commission for our evidence-based care processes for heart attack treatment. We were also honored with the Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award in 2016 by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Position Overview:

The Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) specializes in the care of patients undergoing various cardiac and vascular surgeries. Procedures often performed in the CVOR include coronary artery bypass surgery, valve replacements, heart transplants, aortic artery repairs, vascular bypass, endarterectomies, and endovascular cardiac surgeries. As a nurse in the CVOR, you will play a vital role within a highly skilled interdisciplinary team, collaborating closely with cardiac and vascular surgeons, advanced practice providers, surgical technologists, perfusionists, anesthesia providers, and support staff. Take the next step in your career by joining this established and dynamic team in a fast-paced, high-acuity specialty area.

Additional Responsibilities Include:
• Primarily serving as a circulating nurse in one of our seven cardiac or vascular operating rooms, managing a high volume of approximately 30 open heart cases weekly.
• Participating in on-call obligations for covering weeknights and both weekend days and nights after completing the orientation process.
• Collaborating with the surgical team to deliver patient-centered care to high acuity patients.
• Ensuring that all necessary surgical equipment and supplies are present and properly arranged in the operating room for each procedure.
• Assisting with the cleanup of the operating room post-procedure, ensuring appropriate routing of equipment and materials.
• Providing tailored and professional patient care in the operating room setting.
• Adhering to hospital protocols and the standards set by AORN, ASPAN, and SGNA in patient care.
• Engaging in patient education, considering the specific age and cultural needs of patients in planning and providing care.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
• After orientation, flexible scheduling options may be available, including evening or weekend shifts.

Qualifications
• Current active CT RN License
• Previous OR experience is required; OR novice nurses, including graduate nurses, may apply to the OR Nurse Transition to Practice Program
• BSN preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained upon hire
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate independent problem-solving abilities
• Exhibit strong communication skills
• CNOR certification is preferred

Hartford Hospital is a part of Hartford HealthCare, which encompasses seven acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. With a unified culture, Hartford HealthCare enhances access, affordability, equity, and excellence. Our care-delivery system, featuring more than 40,000 employees across over 500 locations serving 185 towns in Connecticut, touches the lives of more than 23,000 individuals each day. Here, you'll have opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to health as one of Connecticut's premier health systems. No matter where you are in the Hartford HealthCare system, you will feel connected to a team that is redefining care. Start your journey here, where every moment matters.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, Hartford HealthCare is committed to diversity and will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran or disability status.