Registered Nurse RN CVOR

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse provides and coordinates nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac and vascular surgery at Banner Heart Hospital. The CVOR includes six surgical suites, including an angiography suite and a hybrid suite. Nurses assist surgeons and anesthesiologists during procedures and may work with cardiopulmonary bypass and heart-lung machines, trans-esophageal echocardiography, cardiac output assistive devices, and vascular access and interventions. The role requires the ability to perform and interpret cardiac and vascular laboratory tests. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates care plans, implements and evaluates care, documents in the patient record, and coordinates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams. The nurse also supports continuity and quality of care, participates in staff education and unit or facility shared leadership, and may precept or mentor others. The CVOR is available for off-hours, holiday, and weekend needs through on-call coverage; staff may also float to sister facilities. A minimum of one year of CVOR experience is necessary.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing, or completion of a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Minimum of one year of RN experience in the operating room; a minimum of one year of CVOR experience is necessary for this position.
New-to-service or new operating room nurses must complete the Perioperative Academy curriculum and the Banner RN Perioperative Services Competency Tool within the first year.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice through annual validations.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
One year of operating room and/or cardiovascular or vascular experience.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review histories, diagnostics, and laboratory data and report abnormal results.
Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members.
Provide direct nursing care and coordinate, delegate, and supervise activities of the health care team in accordance with orders, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Assist physicians with advanced tasks and equipment during cardiac and vascular surgical procedures, including cardiopulmonary bypass and heart-lung machine use, trans-esophageal echocardiography, cardiac output assistive devices, and vascular access and interventions.
Perform and interpret cardiac and vascular laboratory tests.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status to other caregivers.
Participate in evidence-based care, research activities as applicable, shared leadership, quality improvement, and professional activities.
Contribute to the education, orientation, role development, and growth of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept or mentor when appropriate.
Coordinate with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy.
Provide on-call coverage, including availability for off-hours, holidays, and weekends, and potentially float to sister facilities.