Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room Specialist (CVOR)

Job DescriptionThe Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) at Inova Fairfax Medical is seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse looking to specialize in cardiovascular surgery.In this role, you will have the opportunity to train and support seven CVOR suites, providing care for both adult and pediatric cardiovascular procedures. Our program has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as "High Performing" in heart bypass surgery, aortic valve surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Sign on Bonus & Relocation bonus is available for eligible candidates.Work Schedule: Full time; 3/13hr shifts or 4/10hr shifts available.Must be available to take call and rotate weekends, holidays and off-shifts.The CVOR is located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus within the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) for adult cardiac surgery and Inova Women's and Children's Hospital for pediatric/congenital cardiac surgery. The CVORs are state of the art with Stryker integrated video and a Philips (Single Plane) Hybrid OR with a total of 7 operating rooms serving all cardiac surgery needs including thoracic organ transplant (heart and lung), mechanical circulatory support, structural heart, congenital, and advanced aortic surgery.Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is proud to have achieved many respected accolades, to include:Nurse Journal's Best Hospital for NursesAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet® designation,Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A" since 2018 and among the top 10 Major Teaching HospitalsInova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.Featured Benefits:Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.Mental Health Support : offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.Operating Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities:Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships.Formulates individualized plans of care based upon assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.Supports and empowers patients and families as they progress through the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end of life decisions.Advocates for patients' rights from the patient/family perspective and provides counsel and acts as a resource to resolve issues.Anticipates ethical, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients/families and assists staff in assessing patients' learning needs.Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements:Experience: Requires a minimum of 1 year of direct Operating Room (OR) experience as a Registered NurseEducation: BSN or ADN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate's Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start dateLicense: Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered NurseCertification: Basic Life Support with American Heart AssociationPreferred Qualifications:AORN's Periop 101 curriculum completionScrub experienceLevel 1 trauma experience