Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Operating Room

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (CVOR RN) provides specialized perioperative nursing care in the cardiovascular operating room setting. This role involves assisting in complex cardiovascular, vascular, thoracic, and endoscopic surgical procedures while ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols. The RN collaborates with the surgical team, manages patient care throughout the operative process, and maintains compliance with hospital policies. A minimum of three years of relevant experience, including trauma or medical-surgical OR exposure, is highly preferred.

• Provide skilled nursing care during cardiovascular, vascular, thoracic, and endoscopic surgeries.
• Scrub and assist in complex surgical procedures such as aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass graft, ECMO, femoral cannulation, and thoracotomy.
• Manage specimen handling, labeling, and ensure compliance with universal protocols including surgical time-outs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and support staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain laser safety standards and proper use of surgical equipment.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring activities within a teaching hospital environment.
• Perform documentation and charting accurately using Cerner electronic medical records.
• Respond to on-call requirements as assigned, providing emergency coverage as needed.

• Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois (or in application process).
• Minimum of 3 years of solid experience in trauma or medical/surgical operating room nursing preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience with cardiovascular surgical procedures including aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass graft, ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump, left ventricular assist device, MAZE procedure, mitral valve replacement, and TAVR.
• Experience with vascular surgeries such as carotid endarterectomy, endovascular aneurysm repair, and femoral popliteal bypass graft.
• Experience with thoracic surgeries including lobectomy, mediastinoscopy, thoracotomy, and VATS.
• Experience with endoscopic procedures including bronchoscopy, EGD, laparoscopic assisted cases, and PEG tube placement/exchange.
• Teaching hospital experience and Level II trauma experience required.
• Knowledge of laser safety and specimen handling protocols.

• ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience with Whipple procedures.
• Experience in Magnet hospital settings.
• Familiarity with Cerner charting system.

• On-call requirement approximately 1-2 nights per week and every 5th weekend.
• Must be able to float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Work setting includes acute care hospital, Level I trauma center, teaching and Magnet facility.
• Parking permit required, provided at no cost.
• Scrub color is provided for this role.
• Candidate must be able to meet RTO restrictions, ideally no more than 5 days.

• Five 8-hour day shifts, typically from 0615 to 1445.
• Block schedule accommodations may be discussed with the manager.
• Guaranteed hours subject to client call-off policies with provisions for billing in case of excess cancellations.