Registered Nurse CVOR Operating Room

Novant Health · United States

• Schedule : 6:30A-5PM, Full time, 40 hours, four 10 hour shifts. M-F with some call and weekend call requirements (will be reviewed more upon interview).
• Department: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Location : Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
• Requirements: This position requires CVOR experience.
• Benefits effective day one!

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred - BSN.
• Experience: 1 year Cardiovascular surgical and/or OR experience, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:  Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. BLS, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  • Highly trained to perform open-heart surgical procedures.
  • Highly specialized in cardiovascular procedures and acuity, instrumentation, and breath of knowledge.
  • Ability to manage the increase workload that may be experienced in the CVOR.
  • Ability to take high volume of on call for cardiovascular cases.
  • Ability to handle difficult situations and effectively perform under the highest levels of stress.
  • Ability to accommodate varying schedules.
  • Ability to effectively work with and manipulate equipment such as tandem heart, balloon pump, cardiopulmonary bypass/heart-lung machines, and perfusion cannulation.
  • Med-Rad injector skills.
  • Ability to perform operations of hybrid CV suite, equipment and bed.
• Additional Skills (preferred):  Critical Thinking Skills

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures, including open-heart and vascular surgeries

• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to ensure safe and efficient surgical outcomes

• Prepare operating rooms with specialized cardiovascular equipment, instrumentation, and sterile supplies

• Circulate during cardiac surgeries

• Monitor patient status during surgery and promptly communicate significant changes to the surgical team