Job Title: CVOR Registered Nurse (RN)**

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Job Summary:

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A CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, cardiac catheterizations, and other cardiovascular interventions. CVOR RNs collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Provide specialized perioperative care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve replacements, and other complex cardiac procedures.

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• Prepare and maintain the operating room environment, ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies are available and functioning properly.

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• Administer medications and anesthetics as prescribed by the surgical team, ensuring patient safety and hemodynamic stability.

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• Assist the surgical team with intraoperative monitoring, ensuring the patient’s vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status are managed effectively.

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• Collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to implement individualized patient care plans.

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• Provide post-operative care, including managing chest tubes, wound care, and monitoring for complications such as arrhythmias, infections, or bleeding.

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• Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical cardiac support devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), ventricular assist devices (VADs), or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

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• Educate patients and their families on pre-operative and post-operative care, as well as medications and discharge planning.

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• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care, surgical procedures, and outcomes.

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• Assist with inventory management, ensuring all surgical supplies and equipment are properly maintained and stocked.

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• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with surgical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

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Qualifications:

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• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.

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• Licensure:n
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  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

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• Certification:n
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  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

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  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

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  • CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) preferred, particularly for nurses with a focus on surgical specialties.

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