Staff Nurse CNII-UHSC-OR

Job Detail

• ###### Job Title:

Staff Nurse CNII-UHSC-OR

• ###### Department:

81028-UConn Health Surgery Center-OR

• ###### Location:

Farmington

• ###### FTE%:

1

• ###### Shift
• ###### Search #:

2027-624

• ###### Closing Date:

11/16/2026

• ###### Recruiter:

McNamara, Elizabeth

• Parking information

UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled OR Nurse with a passion for patient experience. This critical role is located in the UConn Health Surgery Center and will work alongside top medical providers. May be required to float to the Main OR

SCHEDULE: Full time, four ten hour shifts, variable days, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 30-minute unpaid mealbreak. minor holidays as needed. 30 minute unpaid meal break.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients.
• Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient.
• Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs.
• Organizes/coordinates patient care.
• Collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans.
• Participates in staff/patient care conferences,
• Assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff.
• Guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care.
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing;
• Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures
• Excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to establish priorities and manage effectively.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; must prove graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• 1 year professional Nursing experience.

Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) for healthcare providers. This is the only accepted credential. Incumbents will be required to obtain AHA BLS & ACLS certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:* BSN or an ADN/ASN and active enrollment in a BSN program.

• Two years' OR experience.

Two (2) or more years' experience working in an OR working in a variety of surgical cases, including general surgery, ENT and sports medicine.

• EPIC experience.

WHY UCONN HEALTH

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961.

Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.