OR Nurse Transition to Practice Program (RN)
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where -every moment
-matters.
Every day, over 37,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network.
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching
hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides
cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by
being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast
and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one
of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the
world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise
and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to
us.
Program Description:
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Hartford Hospital has implemented a comprehensive transition to
practice program for novice operating room nurses. This program
aligns with Hartford Healthcare's values of excellence, safety,
caring and integrity by offering a blended and multimodal approach
to ensuring novice OR nurses master the necessary competencies to
provide high quality and safe patient care.
Candidates are hired into the OR Transition to Practice Program in
cohorts. Below are the cohort start dates for 2025:
- - - - - - - - - February 10th, 2025
- - - - - - - - - April 21st, 2025
- - - - - - - - - August 11th, 2025
- - - - - - - - - November 3rd, 2025
The OR Transition to Practice Program is open to new graduate
registered nurses and experienced nurses (non-OR experience). This
12-month long program is divided into two main phases:
Introduction to Perioperative Nursing: During the first 5 months of
the program, learners can expect to be immersed in a multimodal
learning experience through evidence-based learning modules (AORN
Periop 101), classroom/group learning, simulation and clinical
experiences to master the foundational perioperative nurse
competencies. To facilitate the ideal learning experience, the
schedule during this initial learning period will be Monday -
Friday 7a-3:30p. At completion of phase one of the OR RN Transition
to Practice Program, the learner will complete their Periop 101
final exam.
Clinical Orientation (Unit Specific): The remaining 6-7 months are
spent immersed in the clinical environment mastering the unit-based
nursing competencies. You will follow your departmental schedule
and mirror that of your preceptor(s). This portion of the program
is tailored to the unique needs of the learner and the unit in
which they are employed (see more about each eligible unit below).
Additional components of this portion of the program include
professional practice, professional development and professional
governance.
Throughout the entirety of the program, learners can expect to be
mentored by their unit-based preceptors, management team and
members of the Nursing Professional Development team (Unit Nurse
Educators). You will meet regularly to ensure you are supported and
set up for success in your new role.
New graduate nurses will also be enrolled in our Hartford
Healthcare Graduate Nurse Residency program to facilitate their
transition to professional nursing practice.
The Role of the OR Nurse:
Operating Room (OR) nurses, also known as perioperative nurses,
play a crucial role in providing care before, during, and after
surgery. They work closely with the surgical team to deliver safe,
high-quality care and are responsible for ensuring patient safety
throughout the perioperative environment. OR nurses may take on
various roles in the surgical team, depending on their
responsibilities.
Scrub Nurse: Scrub nurses work directly within the sterile field
and assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, equipment,
and sterile supplies, passing instruments to the surgeon during the
procedure, maintaining a sterile environment, and monitoring
instruments and supplies used during surgery to ensure nothing is
misplaced.
Circulating Nurse: Circulating nurses manage the overall
environment of the operating room by ensuring all surgical tools,
supplies, and equipment are available and working, monitoring the
patient's safety and well-being throughout the surgery, maintaining
documentation and records of the procedure, communicating between
the surgical team and other departments (such as pathology or
radiology) and anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and
providing additional instruments, medications, or equipment as
necessary.
ELIGIBLE OR UNITS:
Core OR: The Core Operating Room (OR) provides care to a diverse
group of patients across multiple surgical specialties. These
specialties include general surgery, ear, nose, and throat (ENT),
colorectal, oral maxillofacial, trauma, transplant, vascular
access, bariatrics, urology, gynecology, thoracic, and robotics.
The Core OR team is also responsible for ensuring 24/7 operating
room coverage, offering staff a range of alternative scheduling
options. Additionally, there are numerous opportunities for team
members to engage in innovation and continued learning with new
equipment and procedures.
Neuro OR: The Neuro Operating Room (OR) team provides highly
specialized care for patients undergoing neuro and spine surgeries.
Conditions treated include brain tumors, vascular malformations,
essential tremors, degenerative spine disease, chronic back pain,
neuro/spine trauma, spinal cord injuries, infections,
hydrocephalus, and complications from acute stroke. Nurses play a
critical role in delivering this specialized care, ensuring patient
safety and well-being throughout these complex procedures.
Cardio-Vascular OR: The Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
provides specialized care for patients undergoing cardiac or
vascular surgery. Common procedures in the CVOR include coronary
artery bypass surgery, valve replacements, heart transplants,
aortic artery repairs, vascular bypass, endarterectomies, and
endovascular and hybrid cardiac and vascular surgeries. Nurses in
the CVOR are integral members of a highly functioning and dynamic
interdisciplinary team, working closely with cardiac and vascular
surgeons, advanced practice providers, surgical technologists,
perfusionists, anesthesia providers, and support staff.
Ambulatory OR: The Ambulatory Operating Room provides care for
same-day surgery patients. Although it functions as an outpatient
surgical center, the Ambulatory OR delivers specialized surgical
care to individuals with complex medical conditions. Surgical
service lines covered include colorectal, dental, ear, nose, and
throat (ENT), general surgery, gynecology, urology, urogynecology,
oral maxillofacial, ophthalmology, plastics, and pediatrics. The
Ambulatory OR plays a crucial role in reducing the need for
extended hospital stays, offering patients high-quality, efficient
care to patients who can recover safely at home.
Bone and Joint Institute OR: The Bone and Joint Institute
specializes in surgical interventions for orthopedic and
musculoskeletal conditions. The care provided includes closed and
open fracture repairs, tendon and ligament injury repairs, joint
replacements, spine surgeries, podiatric procedures, and joint
arthroscopy, among other treatments. Staff have the privilege of
working in a state-of-the-art facility alongside a highly
specialized and dynamic team of orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists,
advanced practice providers, and other healthcare
professionals.Qualifications Qualifications:
Application Process:
Complete online application.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you
are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring
new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education
to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is -your moment.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the
organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due
to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability
status.
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