Operating Room RN – Joint and Spine

About the role

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

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Valid RN license in Connecticut.

Preferred qualifications

• Current BLS/CPR (AHA or Red Cross).
• Familiarity with AORN standards.

Ideal experience

• Intraoperative Operating Room (OR) experience, particularly in Orthopedic and/or Spine/Neurosurgical procedures, including circulating and/or scrub roles.

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.

Schedule & pay

• 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.
• Hourly position, included in RN Step Program pay range: $36.15 to $59.95.