Cardiothoracic Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Sentara Health Plans; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA is hiring a Cardiac Operating Room RN to join the CTOR team. Full-time, day shift with required call in a two-OR and hybrid facility, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and techs.

The CTOR RN maintains sterile technique, assists the surgeon with instruments, performs counts, and supports open heart and thoracic procedures with a focus on safe, patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Virginia.
• BLS within 90 days of hire; CNOR preferred.
• 1 year OR experience; cardiac OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, sterile environment throughout cardiac procedures and assist the surgeon by providing instruments.
• Manage surgical counts to ensure no instruments are left behind and coordinate with the surgical team.
• Support complex open heart and thoracic surgeries, including bypass, valve procedures, and vascular access as needed.
• Deliver safe, patient-centered care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room.

Skills

Cardiac Operating Room

Scrub Nurse

Circulator

CNOR preferred

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

## Cardiothoracic Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)Applyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Harrisonburg, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-104196**City/State**Harrisonburg, VA**Work Shift**Multiple shifts available**Overview:****Sentara RMH Medical Center** located in Harrisonburg; Virginia is hiring a **Registered Nurse** for the **Cardiac Operating Room** (OR) Team. Full Time, Day shift with required call.**$20,000 sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.**Hours and call: Monday through Friday 6AM to 2:30PM and required call. Candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for call purposes. Weekday call is 1430-0600 the following morning (2-3 per week)- Weekend call is 24 hours Saturday and Sunday twice a month.**Department Overview:**We are made up of two operating rooms and one hybrid OR. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants. The CTOR surgical team is close knit and work with our Beacon award winning CCU staff for post-operative care. Training and precepting for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room is one on one with our well-trained staff offering best in class education. We want you see our CTOR team succeed!**Cardiac procedures we perform include:*** Aortic Root Replacement* Pericardiectomy* Thoracotomy* Transmyocardial Revascularization* Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement* Ventricular Assist Device Placement* Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery**Cardiac repairs for**:* Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection (Ascending & Descending)* Atrial Myxoma* Atrial Septal Defect* Patent Foramen Ovale* Ventricular Septal Defect* Ventricular AneurysmCardiothoracic Operating Room Scrub Registered Nurse is responsible for maintaining a safe and sterile environment throughout the surgical procedure for the cardiothoracic patient. Responsibilities include managing surgical instruments, maintaining sterility and a sterile field, assisting the surgeon by providing necessary tools, performing surgical counts to ensure no instruments are left behind, and coordinating with the broader surgical team. Manages complex open heart and thoracic surgeries to include bypass surgery, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, heart transplant, TAVR and open + minimally invasive thoracic cases. Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room.**Education*** Associates Degree - Nursing Required* BSN or MSN Preferred**Certification/Licensure*** Registered Nurse Licensure* BLS within 90 days of hire* CNOR- Certified Nurse Operating Room Preferred**Experience*** 1 Year of Operating Room experience- general OR is accepted* Previous Cardiac Operating Room Experience preferred* Perioperative training* Scrub and/or Circulator experience Preferred#Talroo-NursingKeywords: CVOR, CTOR, Operating Room, Scrub Nurse, Circulator, PeriOp, Perioperative, CNOR, Cardiac OR, Cardiovascular, RN, Registered Nurse, cardiothoracic operating room nurse, Blueridge.**Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career****•** Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met**Sentara RMH Medical Center**, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.Our Caring Workplace Environment•A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years•Free and convenient parking•Collaboration and shared governance•CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital•EAP – 24 x 7**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.