Registered Nurse - Critical Care- Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
About The Position
Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! This position is eligible for a sign on bonus up to $25,000! This job posting may be eligible for loan repayment under the Health Resources & Services Administration’s (HRSA), Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program. To learn more about program eligibility, application process and expectations please review the Nurse Corp Loan Repayment page Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program | Bureau of Health Workforce . JOB SUMMARY The Registered Nurse Acute CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room) Critical Care is a skilled member of the allied healthcare team who provides clinical support and/or operating room assistance under the supervision of a licensed Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgeon. This individual works with a wide variety of healthcare professionals to deliver direct patient care before, during, and after cardiovascular procedures or surgery.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in nursing.
- Two years’ general operating room experience or one year CVOR experience circulating/scrubbing CV cases, to include but not limited to: video assisted thoracoscopy, mediastinoscopy, coronary bypass grafts, lung resections, general thoracic surgery, aortic dissections, valve replacements, and terminology.
- Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License.
- BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required within three months of employment.
- ACLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within six months of employment.
- Must meet criteria for hospital and ambulatory surgery staff privileges (where applicable).
- Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Two years’ CVOR experience- Competent in functioning independently in the circulator role in multiple complex cardiovascular procedures and in life saving situations. Ability to both scrub and circulate is ideal.
- BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.
- Adult Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
