RN - Operating Room
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: New London
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should
understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and
live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,
respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day. Works Under The
Supervision Of The Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The
Registered Nurse (Rn) Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates And
Supervises Individual Patient Care On A Nursing Unit/Department
According To Unit Policies And Procedures. Provides Supervision Of
Non-Rn Personnel On The Assigned Unit. When Assuming The Charge
Role, Delegates And Supervises Unit Activities. May Be Requires To
Work On Other Nursing Units According To Distribution Of Staff And
Patients. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Requested In Order
To Maintain A High Level Of Service. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities Assesses The Patient's Physical And Psychosocial
Condition On An Ongoing Basis Throughout The Continuum Of Care.
Develops, Communicates And Documents A Plan Of Care Reflecting
Individualized Patient Problems And Interventions To Achieve
Desired Outcomes, Involving The Patient, Family And Healthcare Team
In This Process. Implements And Coordinates This Plan Of Care In
Collaboration With The Healthcare Team. Evaluates The Effectiveness
Of The Plan Of Care, Patient's Response To Care, And Readiness For
Discharge. Revises The Plan Of Care As Needed And Makes Referrals
Where Indicated. Plans For Education After Assessing The Individual
Learning Needs And Readiness Of The Patient And Family. Provides
Educational Opportunities And Documents Outcomes. Functions As A
Preceptor To New Staff. Functions As A Charge Nurse. Meets
Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource
Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In
Performance Review. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed
To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit. Explains
Procedure/Environment To Patient As Appropriate, As Consistent With
Their Level Of Comprehension. Implements Actions To Prevent Patient
(Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult And Geriatric) Injury From:
Positioning Extraneous Objects Chemical/Physical/Electrical Hazards
Medications Temperature Infection Prepares And Organizes Materials
Recognizing Special Needs Of Patient (Neonate, Pediatric,
Adolescent, Adult And Geriatric), Procedure And/Or Surgeon. Checks
And Maintains Specialty And Department Equipment And Supplies As
Assigned. Safely Operates All Equipment According To Manufacturer
Specifications. Insures All Necessary Instrumentation And Equipment
Are In Working Order. Follows Through With Repair/Replacement As
Needed. Implements Case Breakdown Procedure Insuring Minimal
Downtime Between Cases. Provides Complete And Accurate O.R.
Records. Communicates/Documents Patient Status And Care Needs To
Appropriate Team Members. Performs Individualized Nursing
Assessment Of Physiologic And Psychosocial Status And Documents
Same. Re-Assesses Throughout Surgical Case. Adheres To O.R. Dress
Code. Qualifications EDUCATION Graduate Of An Accredited School Of
Nursing; Bsn Preferred. Proficient In Use Of Computer Software To
Include Electronic Patient Records. Must Have Ability To Use
Internet For Literature Searches Regarding Care For Patients.
EXPERIENCE Previous Peri-Operative Course Curriculum And /Or
Minimum 1 Year Of Recent Or Experience Preferred. LICENSURE Valid
State Of Connecticut Registered Nurse License. BLS Required.
SPECIAL SKILLS Certification In Peri-Operative Nursing Preferred
(Cnor). Bls Required. YNHHS Requisition ID 158787
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health, Portland , RN - Operating Room, Healthcare , New London, Maine
