Registered Nurse – OR; Circulate & Scrub – Cardiac

Registered Nurse – OR (Circulate & Scrub – Cardiac OR)

Location:

Rochester, New York (Onsite) Work Type:
Contract Positions: 3

Hours:

36–40 Hours per Week

Shift Details

• Shift: As per unit requirement
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Schedule:

Variable (Day / Evening / Night)
• Call Requirement:
As per unit needs
• Weekend Requirement:
As per unit needs

The Registered Nurse – OR (Circulate & Scrub) is responsible for providing perioperative nursing care in a high-acuity Adult Cardiac Operating Room environment. This role requires expertise in both scrubbing and circulating for complex cardiac procedures, supporting multidisciplinary surgical teams, and ensuring patient safety during advanced cardiac surgeries.

Clinical Care

• Independently perform both circulator and scrub roles
• Assist in complex cardiac procedures including CABG, valve replacement, and heart failure cases
• Support minimally invasive and structural heart procedures

Surgical Specialties Exposure

• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
• TAVI / TAVR procedures
• Structural heart procedures (Bentall)
• Heart failure interventions (VAD, ECMO, Impella)
• Heart transplant procedures (preferred)

Patient Care & Safety

• Maintain sterile field and ensure patient safety
• Monitor patient status throughout surgical procedures
• Follow infection control and OR safety protocols

Team Collaboration

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

Documentation & Compliance

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

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

• Experience in Cardiac OR
• Experience in Level 1 Trauma centers
• Experience with TAVI / TAVR or transplant cases

• Perioperative nursing care
• Cardiac surgical support
• Sterile technique and patient safety
• Communication and teamwork
• Critical thinking and adaptability

• 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 performing both scrub and circulate roles
• Must maintain all certifications