Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) with Yale New Haven Health System responsibilities include applying the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, performing nursing processes (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, evaluation), coordinating care across disciplines, and delivering patient-centered care. The RN communicates and collaborates with patients, families, and health-care team members; emphasizes ethics, culturally congruent practice, and evidence-based practice; maintains professional practice standards and participates in professional development through opportunities such as SPIRE. Education and licensure requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, CT RN licensure, and current BCLS certification (within one month of hire); BSN preferred and specialty certification encouraged. The role emphasizes leadership, quality improvement, health teaching, and safe, fiscally responsible nursing services.