RN Operating Room Heart Team

CommonSpirit Health•Lakewood, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Operating Room Heart Team member provides dedicated circulating support for cardiovascular procedures within St. Anthony Hospital’s 17-suite surgical department. Although assigned to a specialized cardiac team, associates are cross-trained to support other surgical service lines as needed. The role includes managing sterile instruments and supplies, facilitating room turnovers, restocking for cases, providing break coverage, and advocating for patient safety and well-being throughout procedures. The RN collaborates with the healthcare team and the patient and family to address the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The nurse promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process while following patient-care standards, guidelines, the State Nurse Practice Act, and the organization’s mission. The position is 40 hours per week, with variable shifts based 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. Eligible new hires may receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 in relocation assistance.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or qualification by endorsement.
RN license; current state nursing license or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact.
One year of nursing experience.
Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to apply the nursing process effectively.

Nice To Haves

Previous operating room experience is highly preferred.
Previous Heart Team or CVOR experience is highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is preferred for experienced RNs.

Responsibilities

Facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with the healthcare team and the patient and family to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Promote patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process and in accordance with patient-care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes 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 circulating support for cardiovascular procedures and advocate for patient safety throughout each procedure.
Manage sterile instruments and supplies, facilitate room turnovers, restock for upcoming cases, and provide break coverage.
Support other surgical service lines as needed after cross-training.
Participate in rotating call, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.