Registered Nurse CVOR Operating Room

What We Offer:
* Schedule : 6:30A-5PM, Full time, 40 hours, four 10 hour shifts. M-F with some call and weekend call requirements (will be reviewed more upon interview).
* Department: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
* Location : Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
* Requirements: This position requires CVOR experience.
* Benefits effective day one!
What We're Looking For:
* Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred - BSN.
* Experience: 1 year Cardiovascular surgical and/or OR experience, preferred.
* Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. BLS, required.
* Additional Skills (required):
* 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.
* Additional Skills (preferred): Critical Thinking Skills
What You'll Do:
* Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures, including open-heart and vascular surgeries
* 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