Cardiac Specialist Registered Nurse - CVOR

TriHealth; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment options

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our CVOR team. You will provide expert perioperative care in a four-OR cardiothoracic suite, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, 3–5 years OR experience with CVOR, ACLS, and RN licensure. Scrub and circulator experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• 3–5 years of OR experience is required.
• 2+ years CVOR experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Open heart procedures (CABG, valve) and vascular/endovascular cases is required.
• Prior scrub and/or circulator CVOR experience is preferred.
• ACLS certification within 180 days required.
• RN licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive initial and ongoing patient/family assessments and documents per policy.
• Develops and updates individualized plans of care based on assessments and outcomes.
• Provides safe, patient-centered care while advocating for patient rights and diversity.
• Prioritizes workload and responds to changes in patient condition; initiates emergency interventions.
• Implements nursing interventions and patient education; coordinates care with multidisciplinary team.
• Interprets physician orders accurately and applies clinical judgment.
• Evaluates outcomes and revises plans of care with patients and families.
• Delegates and supervises care to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

CVOR experience

Open heart procedures

Scrub/Circulator CVOR

ACLS

RN licensure

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Job description

Registered Nurse - CVOR

Full Time Day Shift - TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital

Location:

10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242

Work Schedule:

• - Full Time Days (36 hrs/week)
• - 6am - 6pm, have flexibility to work 8s, 10s or 12s
• - Team members select their weekend call averaging 2 weekend days every six weeks
• - Varying day shifts

Join our nationally recognized cardiovascular Surgery team and make a meaningful impact in life-saving patient care. The CVOR consists of four cardiothoracic operating rooms and two hybrid rooms, supporting a comprehensive cardiac and thoracic surgery program. The team is highly cohesive across the entire CVOR and all disciplines, fostering a collaborative, family ‑ like environment where everyone works well together. Surgical volumes have steadily increased over the past 2–5 years, reflecting program growth, stability, and ongoing opportunities within a strong and well ‑ supported cardiac and thoracic service line.

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package —including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment options — this role offers career growth opportunities.

Please view our benefits page: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements:

• - Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• - Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant OR experience required
• - Two or more years of CVOR experience strongly preferred
• - Experience with Open heart procedures (CABG, valve replacement/repair) as well as with vascular and endovascular cases required
• - Prior experience in a scrub and/or circulator role within CVOR
• - Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of Biological, Physical, Behavioral, Social, and Nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• - ACLS within 180 Days Required
• - Registered Nurse licensure required

Job Responsibilities:

• - Performs comprehensive initial and ongoing patient/family assessments and documents per policy.
• - Develops, implements, and updates individualized plans of care based on assessments, standards of care, and patient outcomes.
• - Provides safe, ethical, patient ‑ centered care while advocating for patient rights, dignity, and diversity.
• - Prioritizes workload, recognizes changes in patient condition, and initiates emergency interventions as needed.
• - Implements and documents nursing interventions, patient education, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
• - Accurately interprets and executes physician orders using critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• - Evaluates patient outcomes and revises plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• - Delegates and supervises care appropriately to ensure quality and safety.
• - Performs technical skills and administers medications and treatments safely per policy.
• - Demonstrates professional accountability through leadership, teamwork, continuous learning, and participation in organizational activities.

Other Job-Related Information:

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

• Bending - Frequently
• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
• Pulling - Consistently
• Pushing - Consistently
• Reaching - Consistently
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Consistently
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job Keywords:

CVOR, OR, Operating Room, Staff RN, Registered Nurse, Nursing, Hospital, Periop, Perioperative, Cardiothoracic, Heart, Cardiovascular, Cardiac, Thoracic