Cardiovascular Operating Room Circulating RN

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Logan Health, every day in the Cardiovascular Operating Room brings the opportunity to change a life. As a Cardiovascular Operating Room Circulating RN, you'll be an essential member of a highly specialized surgical team performing some of the most advanced and complex procedures in healthcare, including open-heart surgery, valve replacements, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), aortic procedures, and other innovative cardiovascular interventions. This is more than an operating room nursing role – it’s an opportunity to work alongside expert surgeons, perfusionists, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and fellow nurses in an environment where teamwork, preparation, and precision make all the difference. If you're passionate about critical thinking, thrive in fast-paced surgical environments, and want to be part of a team that delivers exceptional outcomes when every second matters, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice in Montana.
RQI Provider (BLS) certification within seven (7) days of hire/transfer or prior to providing independent patient care.
Strong understanding of professional nursing practice, patient assessment, and perioperative care principles.
Ability to remain calm, organized, and decisive in high-acuity, rapidly changing situations.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.
Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana required.
RQI Provider (BLS) required within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
Possess knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology, and principles of professional nursing practice to administer and evaluate patient care.
Understanding the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to, HIPAA guidelines.
Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office, simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restrictions imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree.
Two (2) or more years of operating room or acute care nursing experience.
Previous cardiovascular, open-heart, operating room, critical care, or surgical services experience.
Experience working with advanced surgical technology and complex cardiovascular procedures.
Additional specialty certifications applicable to perioperative or cardiovascular nursing.
BSN degree preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g., physician office, clinic, or hospital) preferred. Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide comprehensive nursing care before, during, and after complex cardiovascular surgical procedures.
Serve as the circulating nurse for open-heart and other cardiovascular surgeries while maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient operating room.
Collaborate closely with cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, surgical technologists, and the multidisciplinary care team.
Anticipate procedural needs while ensuring the availability and functionality of specialized cardiovascular equipment and supplies.
Maintain the highest standards of sterile technique, patient safety, infection prevention, and surgical quality.
Monitor patient status throughout procedures and rapidly respond to changing patient conditions.
Advocate for patients while ensuring accurate documentation, communication, and continuity of care throughout the surgical experience.
Participate in on-call coverage for emergent cardiovascular procedures.
Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients using the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.
Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation. Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.
Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients.
Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process.
Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Employer-paid life insurance
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Referral Program
Travel Reimbursement
Education Assistance Program
Onsite childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years
Employee Wellness Program including coaching, wellness classes, incentives, and more
Free parking