CVOR RN - Cardiovascular Surgery
Margate, Florida
Northwest Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery

Location: Margate, Florida
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Number of Beds: 2 rooms
• Staffing: 1 RN and 1 Tech on day shift; 2 RNs and 1 Tech on call
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:1
• Equipment Used: Impella, ECMO, Bypass pump, Laser (lead extraction), EVH, Rapid Transfuser
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Call Requirements: On-call duties are split and depend on staffing availability
• Dress Code: OR scrubs provided by the unit

Typical Procedures

• Joint replacement
• ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)
• Orthopedics
• Spine
• Urology
• Vascular
• Podiatry
• Thoracic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proficiency in all surgical service lines

Additional Information

• Rotating weekends may be required
• RN responsibilities include observation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care
• The unit is part of a 228-bed hospital recognized as a Joint Commission top-performing hospital since 1980, certified as a primary stroke center and Blue Distinction Stroke Center, with specialized surgical programs including Open Heart, 24-hour adult and pediatric ER, orthopedics, robotics, women’s services, and rehabilitation