Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Company: Eastern Connecticut Health Network
Location: Avon
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse, Operating Room at ECHN summary: As a
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, I provide high-quality
patient-centered care through comprehensive assessments and
collaboration with surgical teams. My role involves utilizing the
nursing process, adhering to medication safety protocols, and
ensuring optimal patient outcomes. I am committed to professional
growth, serving as a mentor, and promoting safe practices in a
fast-paced surgical environment. $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS! We are a
small community hospital where your voice is heard! We believe in
sharing ideas and working with staff to create innovative ideas to
improve employee engagement and patient care. POSITION SUMMARY:
Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and
indirect patient centered care. Coordinates patient care by working
collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients and
families. Communicates, as appropriate, the patients clinical
condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in
condition or response to treatment. Demonstrates knowledge of the
principles of growth and development over the life span and the
skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient
population served. Promotes the profession of nursing and
professional practice through collegial support and interactions.
Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and have and
maintain current a Registered Nurse license in the State of
Connecticut. Must have certification in Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) upon hire. EXPERIENCE: Previous surgical or
labor and delivery, specifically assisting with C-sections,
experience required. COMPETENCIES: Must be able to communicate
effectively in English, both verbally and in writing and possess
basic computer skills. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be
construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills,
efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are
intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and
responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and
competencies listed below may change from time to time.
Job-Specific Competency 1. Performs population-specific
comprehensive assessments and re-assessments of the patients
condition and care needs including the psychosocial, physical,
educational and cultural aspects. 2. Utilizing assessment data,
collaborates with surgical team to define, implement and evaluate
an individualized plan of care for each surgical patient. 3.
Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential
for medication errors. Demonstrates knowledge of medications and
their correct administration based on age of the patient and their
clinical condition. Follows Surgical Services policy for medication
safety. 4. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment
that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient
outcomes; follows ECHN policy for Patient Identification, Surgical
Invasive Procedures Site Identification, and Time-Out. 5. Documents
the nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner
utilizing the appropriate tools. 6. Demonstrates an ability to be
flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority
setting and delegation. 7. Demonstrates autonomous practice,
consistent with evidence-based standards. Pursues personal and
professional growth and development. Serves as a professional role
model and mentor. 8. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of
growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary
to provide age-appropriate care to patients served. Able to
interpret data about the patient status in order to identify each
patients age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient
group. 9. Provides an accurate and pertinent report of the patients
condition for safe transfer of care. Prepares room in a timely
manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and
equipment for each surgical procedure. Demonstrates knowledge of
and assures maintenance of aseptic technique throughout the
surgical procedure; identifies and communicates, to surgical team,
any breaks in technique and assists with corrective actions.
Effectively communicates with the surgeon in accounting for all
sponges, needles, and instruments; reports discrepancies
immediately to surgeon and Team Leader; appropriately documents all
counts. Accurately records, handles, labels and processes
specimens. Demonstrates ability to effectively function in the
scrub role. Keywords: Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Patient
Care, Surgical Team, Nursing Process, Healthcare, Patient Safety,
Clinical Assessments, Professional Growth, Community Hospital
Keywords: Eastern Connecticut Health Network, New England , Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Healthcare , Avon, Northeast
