Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR

IU Health • Bloomington, IN

23d • Onsite

About The Position

This Surgical Services unit functions within Bloomington Hospital, where we have 14 operating rooms and 2 open-heart rooms. The Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) nurse functions as an integral member of the cardiovascular surgery team, providing circulating support for a wide variety of cardiovascular procedures and assisting with anesthesia care specific to complex cardiac and vascular cases. The CVOR team manages a broad and diverse case mix, requiring strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

In addition to CVOR responsibilities, this nurse is required to circulate in the main operating room and participate in service line rotations including gynecology, neurology, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, and vascular surgery. This role also includes ensuring adherence to safety standards, efficiency, and high-quality patient care across all assigned specialties

Requirements

• Requires 1+ years of clinical RN experience
• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Exceptions: Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of acute care experience. Such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.

Responsibilities

• Providing circulating support for a wide variety of cardiovascular procedures
• Assisting with anesthesia care specific to complex cardiac and vascular cases
• Circulating in the main operating room
• Participating in service line rotations including gynecology, neurology, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, and vascular surgery
• Ensuring adherence to safety standards, efficiency, and high-quality patient care across all assigned specialties

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered.
• Competitive benefits.
• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match.
• Employer paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program.
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree