RN - CVOR

Registered Nurse - CVOR

Facility: University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center
Location: Largo, MD
Unit: Operating Room - Cardiovascular OR (CVOR)
Shift: Day - 4×10 Hours (6:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: February 23, 2026
Schedule: Weekends and on-call required
Float Requirement: Yes - to General OR as needed, within scope of practice
Charting System: Epic

On-Call Requirements:

• 10-15 on-call shifts per contract are required
• Weekday/Weeknight call: Begins at the end of the scheduled shift and continues until 6:30 AM the following morning
• Weekend call: 24-hour on-call shift
• On-call shifts are equally distributed among all CVOR staff

Unit Overview

The CVOR at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center is a high-acuity surgical environment supporting cardiovascular, thoracic, vascular, and complex surgical procedures. The unit requires experienced CVOR nurses with strong circulating and scrub skills who are comfortable supporting a wide range of service lines and floating to the General OR when CVOR case volume is low.

Clinical Job Duties:

1. Circulate and scrub for cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart, thoracic, vascular, and endovascular cases, while adhering to sterile technique and patient safety standards.
2. Prepare and manage the operating room environment, including surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and advanced technology used in CVOR and hybrid OR procedures.
3. Monitor patients intraoperatively, assist anesthesia and surgical teams, manage specimens, administer blood products as indicated, and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
4. Provide perioperative nursing care across CVOR and General OR settings, supporting multiple surgical service lines such as Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, and Trauma as needed.
5. Participate in on-call responsibilities, respond to urgent and emergent surgical cases, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient workflow and optimal surgical outcomes.

Requirements

Licensure

• Active Maryland RN License or Compact License - Required

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of CVOR experience - Required
• Strong circulating and scrub experience - Required
• General OR experience across multiple service lines - Required
• First-time travelers considered with strong recent CVOR experience

Certifications

• BLS - Required
• ACLS - Preferred

Patient & Unit Details

• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Work Settings: CVOR, General OR, Hybrid OR, Trauma