Cardiothoracic Operating Room Registered Nurse

Sentara Health • Harrisonburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara RMH Medical Center located in Harrisonburg; Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Operating Room (OR) Team. Full Time, Day shift with required call. $15,000 sign on bonus available for qualified candidates. Hours and call: Monday through Friday 6AM to 2:30PM and required call. Candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for call purposes. Weekday call is 1430-0600 the following morning (2-3 per week)- Weekend call is 24 hours Saturday and Sunday twice a month. Department Overview: We are made up of two operating rooms and one hybrid OR. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants. The CTOR surgical team is close knit and work with our Beacon award winning CCU staff for post-operative care. Training and precepting for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room is one on one with our well-trained staff offering best in class education. We want you see our CTOR team succeed! Cardiac procedures we perform include: Aortic Root Replacement Pericardiectomy Thoracotomy Transmyocardial Revascularization Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement Ventricular Assist Device Placement Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Cardiac repairs for: Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection (Ascending & Descending) Atrial Myxoma Atrial Septal Defect Patent Foramen Ovale Ventricular Septal Defect Ventricular Aneurysm Cardiothoracic Operating Room Scrub Registered Nurse is responsible for maintaining a safe and sterile environment throughout the surgical procedure for the cardiothoracic patient. Responsibilities include 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, and 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.

Requirements

• Associates Degree - Nursing Required
• Registered Nurse Licensure
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• 1 Year of Operating Room experience- general OR is accepted
• Candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for call purposes.

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
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
• Free and convenient parking
• EAP – 24 x 7

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees