Registered Nurse - Surgical Services CVOR

Henry Ford Health•Jackson, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides clinical leadership in coordinating and delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care in the cardiovascular operating room at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. The CVOR is a specialized, high-acuity surgical environment serving cardiac and vascular patients in a Level II Trauma setting. The team supports open vascular, endovascular, CABG, and valve procedures. Nurses function primarily as circulating nurses, coordinating patient care during procedures, maintaining the sterile field, supporting surgical and anesthesia teams, monitoring patient status, and ensuring equipment and supplies are ready. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1. The nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide, delegate, supervise, and document comprehensive care and patient and family education. The role involves communicating clinical information with the interdisciplinary team and helping identify and implement solutions that optimize patient outcomes. The department has approximately 12 team members and offers a structured 3–6-month orientation tailored to the nurse’s experience. The schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts, with a 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. shift and weekday and weekend on-call requirements. A sign-on bonus is available to candidates with at least two years of CVOR experience.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum of 2 years of direct cardiac and/or vascular nursing experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in assessing complex patient needs and developing evidence-based nursing care plans.
Proven ability to evaluate patient outcomes and communicate clinical information effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure from the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
If holding an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), commitment to enroll in an accredited BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete it within 5 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience in perioperative or cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) environments.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Demonstrated expertise in prioritizing multiple patient care needs in high-acuity, fast-paced surgical settings.
Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills in complex surgical scenarios.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs systematically and develop individualized, evidence-based nursing care plans specific to cardiac and vascular surgical procedures.
Delegate and supervise nursing tasks appropriately while maintaining accountability for quality patient care.
Document patient care activities, clinical observations, and interventions accurately and promptly in accordance with facility standards.
Evaluate patient outcomes against care plan goals and adjust interventions as needed.
Communicate clinical information clearly and professionally with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
Identify variances from expected patient outcomes and collaborate with the healthcare team on corrective solutions.
Educate patients and families about surgical procedures, postoperative expectations, and discharge instructions.
Prioritize multiple patient care needs efficiently in a fast-paced surgical environment while maintaining quality standards.
Coordinate patient care during procedures, maintain the sterile field, support surgical and anesthesia teams, monitor patient status, and ensure equipment and supplies are ready.