RN Surgery - Cardiovascular Operating Room

Cleveland Clinic•Slaton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Mercy Hospital is home to skilled, compassionate surgeons leading the way in cardiac care. With 5 cardiac ORs, Mercy Hospital has helped pioneer some of the nation’s most innovative heart procedures, including robotic, minimally invasive, standard heart surgery and TAVR. This CVOR performs nearly 200 open heart surgeries per year. As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR), you will provide care to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. You will perform scrub and circulating functions, prepare the OR, surgical instruments and equipment for surgery and assist the operating physician with surgical tasks.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
One year of RN experience OR completion of Cleveland Clinic’s Perioperative Residency Program

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross - If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it within six months of hire
OR experience

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care in an operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures.
Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
Prepare the OR, surgical instruments and equipment for use.