Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiovascular Operating Room CVOR- Full-time, Day

University of Maryland Medical System•Largo, MD

3d•$42 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Our Operating Room features 8 advanced operating rooms supporting a full spectrum of surgical services, including cardiac, trauma, orthopedics, robotics, neurosurgery, and multiple specialties. As a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital, we deliver high-acuity, high-volume surgical care. Our culture is defined by teamwork, safety, and clinical excellence, ensuring nurses practice at the top of their profession. Here, nurses build broad, versatile skill sets across diverse surgical specialties. You’ll collaborate with surgeons, residents, and faculty, gaining exposure to cutting-edge techniques and academic practice. We support your professional journey through structured Periop 101 courses for new OR nurses, specialty training and cross-training opportunities, shared governance participation, leadership development pathways, and access to ongoing academic learning and mentorship. We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional communication. Our team benefits from daily huddles that promote transparency and teamwork, strong collaboration across all perioperative teams, highly engaged, accessible leadership focused on staff support, and self-scheduling for shifts and call rotations to promote autonomy and balance. Our OR team supported care for over 6,300 trauma patients in a single year, making us one of Maryland’s busiest Level II trauma centers. Through robust peer review, performance improvement initiatives, and a commitment to best practices, we consistently deliver safe, efficient, high-quality surgical care. Our nurses lead and participate in a variety of hospital-supported community outreach and philanthropic initiatives. From health education events to charitable service campaigns, our team is committed to making a meaningful impact beyond the hospital walls. We recognize that supporting our staff is essential to sustaining excellent patient care. We promote balance and well-being through self-scheduling to maintain flexibility, encouragement of PTO, wellness and mental health support through the Employee Assistance Program, and morale and recognition initiatives that strengthen team culture. We are seeking a highly skilled Full Time Day Shift CVOR Registered Nurse to join our advanced cardiovascular surgical team Largo, MD. In this role, you will function as a clinical expert, delivering safe, high-acuity patient care in complex open-heart and vascular procedures while supporting patients and families through education and clinical guidance. Working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, you will independently circulate and support cardiac, thoracic, and vascular cases, ensuring precision, efficiency, and optimal surgical outcomes. This position partners closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary team members to drive exceptional care delivery in a leading-edge CVOR setting.

Requirements

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maryland or eligibility to practice under Compact state agreements in accordance with the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
Minimum of 2–3 years of Operating Room experience required.
1–2 years of CVOR or open-heart experience required.
Clinical experience across cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures.
Ability to independently circulate high-acuity, complex cardiac cases in a fast-paced surgical environment

Responsibilities

Independently circulate high-acuity CVOR cases including open heart, vascular, and thoracic procedures; drive safe, efficient case flow and anticipate team needs.
Coordinate care across surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary team; maintain accountability for patient outcomes throughout the surgical episode.
Execute evidence-based CVOR practices; uphold sterile technique, patient safety, and surgical quality standards.
Support performance improvement, NSQI initiatives, and workflow optimization to improve outcomes.
Serve as a clinical resource and unit leader; step into charge role as needed.
Precept and mentor staff; support ongoing clinical development and team performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.