Thoracic Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse

DESCRIPTION OF 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• 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

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Nurses - Graduate of an approved school of Nursing; BSN preferred
• Preferred experience as a TCVOR Registered Nurse- Circulator in open heart, thoracic, vascular procedures with knowledge of those procedures
• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• CNOR certification preferred

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• 6am-3pm M-F or hours as required by job
• Call Required; On call weekends, evenings, holidays and off-shifts
• Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work