Registered Nurse CVOR Operating Room

• Highly trained to perform open-heart surgical procedures.
• Highly specialized in cardiovascular procedures and acuity, instrumentation, and breath of knowledge.
• Ability to manage the increase workload that may be experienced in the CVOR.
• Ability to take high volume of on call for cardiovascular cases.
• Ability to handle difficult situations and effectively perform under the highest levels of stress.
• Ability to accommodate varying schedules.
• Ability to effectively work with and manipulate equipment such as tandem heart, balloon pump, cardiopulmonary bypass/heart-lung machines, and perfusion cannulation.
• Med-Rad injector skills.
• Ability to perform operations of hybrid CV suite, equipment and bed.

Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to ensure safe and efficient surgical outcomes

Prepare operating rooms with specialized cardiovascular equipment, instrumentation, and sterile supplies

Circulate during cardiac surgeries

Monitor patient status during surgery and promptly communicate significant changes to the surgical team