CVOR Registered Nurse - Shawnee Mission

AdventHealth•Mission, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe and effective nursing care in a cardiovascular operating room setting. Administers medications, treatments, and diagnostic measures as delegated by a physician; receives and accompanies perioperative and pre-procedural patients to the operating suite; and maintains complete records of each patient’s perioperative procedure in accordance with established standards. Handles specimens according to hospital and laboratory policy and refers situations beyond their ability or scope to the appropriate person. The role also includes reviewing and recommending changes to nursing policies and procedures, assisting with room cleaning and supply restocking, and supporting the LEAN process. The nurse may assume charge responsibility when the Charge Nurse or Manager/Director delegates or is absent, float to other cardiovascular or surgical service units as patient or census needs require, help train and precept new staff, take assigned on-call shifts, and respond to departmental code situations. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of acute care nursing experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the unit or state; consult the relevant credential grid.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Perioperative nursing knowledge.
At least 1 year of operating room experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective nursing care.
Administer medications, treatments, and diagnostic measures as delegated by the physician.
Receive and accompany perioperative and pre-procedural patients to the operating suite.
Maintain complete patient perioperative procedure records according to established standards.
Care for and handle specimens according to hospital and laboratory policy.
Refer situations beyond the nurse’s ability or scope to the appropriate person.
Review and recommend changes to nursing policies and procedures.
Assist with cleaning rooms, restocking supplies, and sustaining the LEAN process.
Assume charge responsibility for the appropriate unit when the Charge Nurse or Manager/Director is absent or delegates it.
Float to other cardiovascular or surgical service units as patient or census needs require.
Participate in training and precepting new staff and share knowledge and skills.
Be available for assigned on-call shifts to ensure appropriate unit staffing coverage.
Respond to code situations within the department.
Perform other duties as assigned.