RN CVOR

Lexington Medical Center

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.Job SummaryThe cardiovascular operating room nurse (CVOR RN) coordinates and performs all aspects of patient care during cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, or vascular surgical procedures and other areas of the OR as needed to include pre-op preparation and patient transport. The CVOR RN works to ensure the operating room environment is safe and consults with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The CVOR RN may function as a scrub nurse or as a circulating nurse. Utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patient’s health status; collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provides physical and psychological support to patients, family members and significant others; and supervises assigned team members. Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as health teaching and the provision of care, supportive and restorative care and/or support of a peaceful death. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of Lexington Medical Center, American Nurses Association Standards and in accordance with the provisions/statues set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Minimum Education: ADN, Diploma or Bachelors of Science in Nursing
New graduate RN’s who acquire their generic RN education through an on-line program will not meet LMC minimum qualifications
Minimum Years of Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current RN license to practice in the State of South Carolina;
Refer to Mandatory Certification Requirements P&P for required education/certification for various nursing specialties.
Required Training: A nurse with no prior CVOR experience must demonstrate competency and be capable of taking call independently as a CVOR staff nurse in this specialty within six months.

Responsibilities

PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT
CLINICAL WORK QUALITY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as a preceptor and positive role model for orienting new employees and students.
Uses proper chain of command for reporting areas of concern or equipment malfunctions.
When acting as charge person in the absence of the CVOR Manager, establishes priorities and seeks assistance from the OR coordinators and OR manager for non-routine situations.
Uses time constructively to manage and organize daily assignments and caseload.
Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
Adoption assistance
LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness

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