Job description:
Job Summary
A Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse is the nurse advocate for patients undergoing cardiac
surgery. Responsibilities including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation
and time management.
*Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient during all phases of surgery.
*Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.
*Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis.
*Responsible to demonstrate ongoing competency in the use of surgical equipment, including but not limited to surgical
beds, electrocautery generators, suction devices, video equipment, point-of-care testing, positioning devices, and other
specialized equipment.
*Observes, checks, and monitors all pieces of equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly.
*Completes patient documentation in electronic medical record.
*Inventories all countable items both pre- and post-surgery to ensure none remain in the patient post-operatively.
Scrub Nurse role adds the following additional duties:
*Maintains the integrity of the sterile field; selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing
them to surgeon and assistant as needed.
The CVOR RN will be expected to float into non-cardiac specialties when not functioning in cardiac cases.
A Registered Nurse III (RN III) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN III is required to
complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as
it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements
which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares
information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education,
Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by
March 1st. Must be on a committee and provide validation of participation. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family
satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational
information to staff/patients/family members.
Qualifications:
EducationDegree/Diploma Program of Study Additional Information
Bachelors Nursing (BSN) required
Masters Nursing (MSN) preferred
Additional Educational Requirements
ExperienceAdvancement to this level requires a minimum of 5616 hours of RN experience
Certification & LicensuresCertification / License & State (if applicable) Additional Information
RN License required *
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Healthcare
Provider (HCP) - AHA approved
required **
Relevant Specialty Certification preferred
Additional Certification/Licensure Requirements
* Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be
licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a:
Multi-state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Single-state license, valid in Virginia only
** New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
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