Cardiothoracic Operating Room Registered Nurse
About The Position
Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Operating Room (OR) Team. This is a full-time, day shift position with required call. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team in two operating rooms and one hybrid OR, including Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants. The team is close-knit and collaborates with the Beacon award-winning CCU staff for post-operative care. Comprehensive training and one-on-one precepting are provided for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room. The position requires maintaining a safe and sterile environment, managing surgical instruments, assisting the surgeon, performing surgical counts, and coordinating with the surgical team. Responsibilities include managing complex open heart and thoracic surgeries such as bypass surgery, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, heart transplant, TAVR, and open + minimally invasive thoracic cases. The nurse will be responsible for delivering safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room.
Requirements
- Associates Degree - Nursing
- Registered Nurse Licensure
- BLS within 90 days of hire
- 1 Year of Operating Room experience- general OR is accepted
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN Preferred
- CNOR- Certified Nurse Operating Room Preferred
- Previous Cardiac Operating Room Experience preferred
- Perioperative training
- Scrub and/or Circulator experience Preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a safe and sterile environment throughout the surgical procedure for the cardiothoracic patient.
- Managing surgical instruments.
- Maintaining sterility and a sterile field.
- Assisting the surgeon by providing necessary tools.
- Performing surgical counts to ensure no instruments are left behind.
- Coordinating with the broader surgical team.
- Manages complex open heart and thoracic surgeries to include bypass surgery, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, heart transplant, TAVR and open + minimally invasive thoracic cases.
- Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
