Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center RN Opportunity

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center is seeking to fill a full-time OR Register Nurse (40 hours per week) to join our team. Our busy orthopedic ambulatory surgery center provides outpatient surgical procedures to Rocky Hill, CT and the surrounding communities. Our team provides unsurpassed surgical capabilities, efficiency, and patient service. We partner only with top-tier physicians and staff who share our strong commitment to your individual needs and best possible treatment outcomes. OASC is designed to be a place where patients choose to come, doctors want to operate, and employees want to work. Key features include:

• Same-day total joint replacements, interventional procedures, and the full range of orthopedic surgeries.
• OASC has 7 extra-large operating rooms, and a procedure room equipped with the most advanced surgical camera systems, video streaming, robotic technology, and wireless connectivity.
• OASC's patient satisfaction ratings is over 95%!
• The Center utilizes the most advanced sterilization equipment and technology in the marketplace, allowing our center to keep infection rates near zero

OASC offers great benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Generous PTO
• 401(k)
• Employer 401(k) matching
• 401k Profit Sharing
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Free parking

Position Schedule Information:

This is a Monday – Friday position with NO Weekends or Holidays. Position schedule can vary (5x8hr or 4x10hr).

Position Summary:

The Operating Room RN provides expert professional nursing care for the patient during the OR course. The RN demonstrates a leadership role with continued competence in assessment, treatment and caring for patients. The RN is dedicated to providing safe, quality care in a compassionate and efficient manner.

Position Requirements:

• Unencumbered active CT RN License
• Minimum of 2 years OR experience; ambulatory surgery center experience preferred, orthopedic preferred
• BLS and ACLS Certifications required
• Able to communicate effectively, and have an ability to work compatibly with all physicians and staff
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Possess strong organizational skills, and a clear understanding of the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness in an ambulatory surgery center
• Knowledge and clinical skills to perform the job duties of an OR Circulator RN
• A strong knowledge of aseptic technique, anesthetic agents and complications, and the ability to handle emergency situations
• Must have an aptitude for understanding, use of, and troubleshooting machines and equipment.
• Experience with Orthopedic procedures (specifically total joints) a plus
• Ability to scrub cases a plus

This job posting is not meant to be all inclusive but to provide an overview of the job responsibilities.