Registered Nurse Cvor

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures. This role involves patient assessment, medication administration, intraoperative support, and collaboration with the surgical and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The RN must maintain strong communication skills and adaptability to meet the dynamic needs of an acute hospital environment. A minimum of one year of nursing experience and appropriate certifications including BLS and ACLS are required.

• Provide skilled nursing care during cardiovascular surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative patient assessments and monitoring.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and monitor patient responses.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety and care quality.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using electronic medical record systems (Epic).
• Participate in case planning and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols in a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma hospital setting.
• Respond to on-call requests and provide coverage as needed within scope of practice.
• Flexibly float to other units or roles as required to meet facility needs.

• Active Registered Nurse license (Alaska RN license strongly preferred; pending licenses accepted).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience, preferably with perioperative or acute care exposure.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to use electronic health records, specifically Epic.

• Experience in cardiovascular or operating room nursing.
• Familiarity with trauma and magnet hospital standards.
• Previous experience working in a Level II Trauma or teaching hospital.

• On-call availability is required, including weekends.
• Must comply with Return to Office (RTO) policies; all RTO requests must be submitted with application.
• Floating within scope of practice to other units as needed.
• Must be able to accommodate block scheduling.
• Local candidates are not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility.

• Work schedule consists of four 10-hour day shifts per week (40 hours).
• Guaranteed 70 hours per two-week period with potential to be called off for one 10-hour shift every two weeks.