Thoracic Cardiovascular RN
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital•Lake Charles, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The primary purpose of the Thoracic Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse is to work under the direction of the CV Surgeon and in collaboration with the CVOR Coordinator and team in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Responsible for nursing care of assigned patients to provide a safe operation with optimal patient outcomes during the intraoperative phase of the CV perioperative experience.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of Nursing
- Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
- BLS required
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- Preferred experience as a TCVOR Registered Nurse- Circulator in open heart, thoracic, vascular procedures with knowledge of those procedures
- ACLS preferred
- CNOR certification preferred
Responsibilities
- An integral member of the TCVOR team who maintains positive working relationships with patients, families and coworkers inter- and intra-departmentally
- Ability to perform a wide variety of professional services in surgical procedures related to cardiac, vascular and thoracic
- Performs circulating functions including: initial patient assessment, monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient during intraoperative experience
- Ensure that sterile procedures are followed, necessary equipment and medications are available and that patient safety is assured at all times
- Assists in setup of TCVOR room in combination with entire TCVOR team
- Possess active listening skills
- Compassionate non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate
- Serves as a mentor, preceptor and assists in training of others in regards to team development
- Adheres to policies, procedures and guidelines of the department and hospital
- Maintains professional communication skills with physicians, anesthesia, nurses and technicians
- Adheres to time and attendance policies
- Available for assigned/needed on-call
Benefits
- organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
