RN Operating Room Heart Team

St Anthony Hospital•Lakewood, CO

7d•$37 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurses on the Cardiac Specialty Team at St. Anthony Hospital provide dedicated circulating support for cardiovascular procedures in a 17-suite surgical department. The department performs an average of 900–950 cases per month across a broad range of services. Although this role is part of a specialized cardiac team, associates are cross-trained to support other surgical service lines as needed. Daily operational duties include managing sterile instruments and supplies, facilitating room turnovers, restocking for upcoming cases, and providing break coverage. Throughout each procedure, the nurse advocates for the patient’s safety and well-being. The RN facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrates accountability for relationship-based care and the organization’s mission. St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center in Lakewood, Colorado, serving Denver and the surrounding region. The hospital has a state-of-the-art medical campus and is the home base for Flight For Life Colorado. It received Magnet designation in 2023 and has received various other awards, certifications, and accreditations. The schedule is 40 hours per week with variable shifts depending on surgical volume and unit needs. Rotating call is required, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, with a required 30-minute callback radius. A specialty-team differential is available. The posting offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 in relocation assistance to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or equivalent by endorsement.
RN license; current state nursing license or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing is required for new graduates and preferred for experienced RNs.
Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to apply the nursing process effectively.
Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.
Rotating call availability, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays; a 30-minute callback radius is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous operating room experience is highly preferred.
Previous Heart Team or CVOR experience is highly preferred.
One year of nursing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patients’ responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate competency in therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially.
Document patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
Provide dedicated circulating support for cardiovascular procedures and advocate for patient safety and well-being.
Manage sterile instruments and supplies, facilitate room turnovers, restock for upcoming cases, and provide break coverage.
Cross-train and support other surgical service lines as needed.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet patient needs.