Job Title: CVOR Registered Nurse (RN)**

Job Summary:

A CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, cardiac catheterizations, and other cardiovascular interventions. CVOR RNs collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized perioperative care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve replacements, and other complex cardiac procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room environment, ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies are available and functioning properly.
• Administer medications and anesthetics as prescribed by the surgical team, ensuring patient safety and hemodynamic stability.
• Assist the surgical team with intraoperative monitoring, ensuring the patient’s vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status are managed effectively.
• Collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to implement individualized patient care plans.
• Provide post-operative care, including managing chest tubes, wound care, and monitoring for complications such as arrhythmias, infections, or bleeding.
• Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical cardiac support devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), ventricular assist devices (VADs), or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Educate patients and their families on pre-operative and post-operative care, as well as medications and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care, surgical procedures, and outcomes.
• Assist with inventory management, ensuring all surgical supplies and equipment are properly maintained and stocked.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with surgical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
  • CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) preferred, particularly for nurses with a focus on surgical specialties.