Cardiothoracic Operating Room Registered Nurse

Overview

City/State: Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Description: Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Operating Room (CTOR) Team. This is a full-time, day-shift position with required call. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. Hours and call:
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM with required call. Candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for call purposes. Weekday call is 14:30–06:00 the following morning (2–3 per week). Weekend call is 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday twice a month.

Department Overview: The CTOR team consists of two operating rooms and one hybrid OR. You will collaborate with Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants. The CTOR surgical team works with the Beacon award-winning CCU staff for post-operative care. Training and precepting for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room is provided one-on-one by well-trained staff offering best-in-class education. United towards the goal of CTOR team success.

Cardiac procedures we perform include:

• Aortic Root Replacement
• Pericardiectomy
• Thoracotomy
• Transmyocardial Revascularization
• Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement
• Ventricular Assist Device Placement
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac repairs for:

• Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection (Ascending & Descending)
• Atrial Myxoma
• Atrial Septal Defect
• Patent Foramen Ovale
• Ventricular Septal Defect
• Ventricular Aneurysm

Cardiothoracic Operating Room Scrub Registered Nurse is responsible for maintaining a safe and sterile environment throughout the surgical procedure for the cardiothoracic patient. Responsibilities include managing surgical instruments, maintaining sterility and a sterile field, assisting the surgeon by providing necessary tools, performing surgical counts to ensure no instruments are left behind, and coordinating with the broader surgical team. Manages complex open-heart and thoracic surgeries including bypass surgery, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, heart transplant, TAVR, and open plus minimally invasive thoracic cases.

Delivers safe, effective, and patient-family-centered care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room.

• Associates Degree
  - Nursing Required
• BSN or MSN Preferred

• Registered Nurse Licensure
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• CNOR
  - Certified Nurse Operating Room Preferred

• 1 year of Operating Room experience (general OR accepted)
• Previous Cardiac Operating Room experience preferred
• Perioperative training
• Scrub and/or Circulator experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Potential annual discretionary bonus if eligibility criteria are met

About Sentara RMH Medical Center
, a Magnet-designated hospital located in Harrisonburg, VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2,600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has served Harrisonburg and surrounding areas since 1912 and partnered with Sentara Health System in May 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center with cancer treatment capabilities. The hospital hosts a wide range of departments and services and emphasizes a caring workplace environment.

• A Caring Commitment serving the community for 100+ years
• Free and convenient parking
• Collaboration and shared governance
• CMS 5-Star and Magnet-designated hospital
• EAP – 24x7

Equal Opportunity Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion across its workforce. This position is in support of a tobacco-free environment. For positions available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in multiple states, including Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.