Registered Nurse, RN - Cardiovascular, CVOR

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

8d•$43 - $99•Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Operating Room team delivers care to Boston’s most complex cardiac cases, performing procedures that set the regional standard for innovation and excellence. Since 2000, our program has completed more adult heart transplants than any other hospital in New England—657 and counting—including a record-breaking 70 adult heart transplants in 2024. CVOR nurses here play an essential role in procedures ranging from heart transplants to complex valve and aortic repairs, working in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where precision and teamwork drive every success. Thrive in a Collaborative, Growth-Focused Environment In the Tufts MC cardiac surgical program, team isn’t just a concept it’s a culture. Nurses collaborate daily with world-class surgeons, perfusionists, and anesthesiologists to ensure seamless, safe, and equitable care for every patient. You’ll join a department that welcomes new ideas, values open communication, and supports continuous professional growth through robust training, mentorship, and certification opportunities. If you’re an experienced OR nurse ready to take your cardiovascular expertise to the next level, this is where your skills make a lasting impact. Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, we are known for delivering groundbreaking, patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to the region’s leading heart transplant program. Nurses are at the heart of that mission. As a Magnet® designated organization, Tufts Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest level grounded in teamwork, clinical inquiry, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses at Tufts MC are deeply integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations. Whether providing high-acuity specialty care or leading quality and safety initiatives, our nurses are respected as full partners in care delivery and innovation. Their insight drives progress. Their expertise shapes outcomes. Nurses are supported through strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. Professional growth is expected, encouraged, and championed. At Tufts Medical Center, nursing isn’t just supported but integral to who we are. Join us and be part of a team that’s leading with purpose and redefining what’s possible in healthcare.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Ability to provide care for a designated group of patients according to unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
Has the skills and knowledge to provide care to the age groups of the population served including: Knowledge of growth and development; Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care; and Provide age appropriate communication.

Nice To Haves

Certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS) relevant to the department and type of care being provided may be required.
Specialty Nursing certifications.
Seeking out advanced certification opportunities and ongoing education opportunities.
Precepting and mentoring newly hired staff and nursing students.
Investigating available technology and resources to apply evidence based practice and research into daily professional activities.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed.
Provides professional nursing care to patients.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age appropriate care in partnership with patients and their families.
Assesses and collaborates with patient, family/significant others and other disciplines to identify expected outcomes and cultural needs to develop a care plan.
Plans and develops individualized outcomes-based care plans, orchestrates and validates a plan of care for each shift, initiates interdisciplinary patient/family meetings, and communicates and coordinates the patients discharge plan.
Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner, documents the implementation and any modifications, collaborates with nursing colleagues and others, utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments, provides and coordinates health teaching, and documents per hospital and regulatory requirements.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and attainment of expected outcomes and knowledge, and uses the evaluation process to update the plan of care.
Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgement necessary to implement the nursing plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary for the care of the patient and family based upon critical thinking skills and a spirit of inquiry.
Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards.
Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care.
Maintains clinical competency with respect to technology and utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
Performs as an advocate and as an educator for patients and families.
Provides high quality in an efficient and a safe manner, utilizing data trends to support and improve clinical practice.
Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes.
Participates in performance improvement activities through data collection, analysis and evaluation.
Champions quality, safety, regulatory, and patient-family satisfaction.
Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality patient care delivery and to create a positive and professional work environment.
Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
Influences others to achieve Service Excellence by establishing a climate for optimal patient care, mutually supportive collegial relationships, and professional development; treating customers with courtesy, respect and caring behavior; promoting a safe, clean, therapeutic environment; acknowledging cultural differences; identifying customer service needs; presenting self in a professional and calm manner; and providing responsible and efficient use of resources.
Participates in professional development and lifelong learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining their continuing competence, enhance their professional practice and support achievement of their career goals.
May assume charge nurse functions in collaboration with unit leadership.
Facilitates communication by seeking and sharing job-related information that supports a culture of respect and responsibility; assuming responsibility and ownership for professional conduct; accepting responsibility for positive and productive communication skills; attending and actively participating in staff meetings; and accepting responsibility for reading emails to keep current with unit and hospital based information.