Position Purpose:
At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, the Main Operating Room RN delivers safe, high-quality care to surgical patients.
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.
Required:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is required.
Valid RN license in Connecticut.
Ideal candidates must have 1 or more years of intraoperative nursing experience, including circulating and scrub experience.
Preferred:
Current BLS/CPR (AHA or Red Cross)
Familiarity with AORN standards.
Important Consideration:
This position is open to candidates seeking training through the AORN Periop 101 program with a July 2026 start date. Comprehensive onboarding and education will be provided to support a successful transition into the intraoperative nursing environment.
Position Highlights:
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
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital, established in 1897, has been a cornerstone institution in Connecticut. As a proud member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, it stands as one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Saint Francis Hospital boasts 617 beds and serves as a significant teaching hospital in the region.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate's degree in Nursing
- Valid RN license in Connecticut
- 1 or more years of intraoperative nursing experience
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Familiarity with AORN standards
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
