Cardiovascular OR Nurse

As our Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center you willplay a pivotal role in the Heart & Lung Institute the nations sole stand-alone lung transplant center within ourCardiac Service Line of Excellence. You will prepare patients for surgical procedures and provide exceptional care in ourseven state-of-the-art CTOR surgical suites which operate from 6:30 am to 7 pm and conduct over 1500 cases annually.

Every day you willreview consent forms address patient inquiries conduct preoperative assessments and ensure equipment readiness. You will keep family members informed about the surgerys progress and directly assist the surgeon during procedures. You will work within a specialized staffing ratio including two RN circulators a cardiothoracic scrub technician and a Physicians Assistant supported by additional clinical and technical personnel.

To be successful in this role you musthave the ability to multitask effectively maintain composure under pressure and demonstrate sound judgment in emergency scenarios. Your expertise and dedication will directly contribute to the vital support of complex cardiac and lung transplant cases within a high-volume specialized surgical environment.

• Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR
• Care for patients before during and after procedures
• Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients
• Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients

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• Associates of Nursing Diploma or Foreign Equivalent
• Registered Nurse: AZ or Compact license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 60 days

Preferred

• BSN
• One (1) year recent acute care experience

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• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
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