Registered Nurse OR (Circulator Cardiac OR)

Registered Nurse OR (Circulator Cardiac OR)

Location: Rochester, New York (Onsite) Work Type: Contract Positions: 1 Hours: 3640 Hours per Week

Shift Details

• Shift: As per unit requirement
• Schedule: Variable (Day / Evening / Night as needed)
• Call Requirement: As per unit needs
• Weekend Requirement: As per unit needs

The Registered Nurse OR Circulator (Cardiac OR) is responsible for providing perioperative nursing care in a high-acuity Adult Cardiac Operating Room environment. This role requires expertise in circulating complex cardiac procedures including CABG, valve replacements, and heart transplant cases, while ensuring patient safety and collaboration with multidisciplinary surgical teams.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Function independently as an OR circulator for cardiac procedures
• Assist in complex cardiac surgeries (CABG, TAVI, VAD, ECMO, transplant)
• Support minimally invasive and structural heart procedures

Patient Care & Safety

• Ensure sterile technique and patient safety during procedures
• Monitor patient status throughout surgery
• Follow infection control and surgical safety protocols

Surgical Specialties Exposure

• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
• Structural heart procedures (Bentall, valve replacements)
• Heart failure procedures (VAD, ECMO, Impella)
• Heart transplant surgeries

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff
• Support multidisciplinary surgical teams
• Ensure smooth OR workflow and coordination

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate patient and procedural records
• Ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory standards
• Follow EMR documentation protocols

Must-Have Qualifications

• Active New York RN License (Required)
• Minimum 2+ years of RN experience
• Experience in Operating Room (OR Circulator role)
• Ability to independently circulate complex cases
• BLS Certification (AHA Required)
• ACLS Certification (AHA Required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Cardiac OR
• Experience in Level 1 Trauma centers
• Experience in heart transplant procedures

Core Competencies

• Perioperative nursing care
• Cardiac surgical support
• Patient safety and sterile techniques
• Communication and teamwork
• Critical thinking

Work Environment

• Adult Cardiac Operating Room
• High-acuity surgical environment
• Onsite role in Rochester, NY

Additional Requirements

• Must be flexible with scheduling and call requirements
• Must be comfortable handling complex cardiac cases
• Must maintain all certifications