Local Contract Nurse RN - CVOR
New Brunswick, NJ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse (CVOR RN)

The CVOR RN provides specialized perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures in a high acuity surgical setting. This role supports safe care before, during, and immediately after complex cardiac operations.

Responsibilities
• Perform pre operative assessments, verify consents, allergies, and required testing, and complete safety checklists for cardiovascular cases
• Circulate and, when applicable, scrub for open heart, vascular, and other cardiovascular procedures, ensuring sterile technique, correct positioning, and patient safety throughout the case
• Prepare and manage CVOR equipment, instruments, and supplies, assist the surgical and anesthesia teams intraoperatively, manage specimens, and maintain accurate counts of instruments and sharps
• Provide detailed handoff and report to PACU or ICU and complete timely, accurate documentation in the electronic medical record

Requirements
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice or compact
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVOR or cardiac OR nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong knowledge of cardiovascular surgical procedures, sterile technique, and perioperative safety standards
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary cardiac surgery team