Cardiothoracic Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

sentara; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA, is seeking a Cardiothoracic OR Registered Nurse for a full-time day shift with call. You will join a two-OR and hybrid-OR team, supporting CTOR cases from bypass to TAVR, with strong focus on sterile technique and teamwork.

The role requires an OR background, RN licensure, BLS, and CNOR when possible; BSN preferred. Benefits are comprehensive, with competitive compensation and call requirements within the Harrisonburg area.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree - Nursing Required
• BSN or MSN Preferred
• Registered Nurse Licensure
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• CNOR- Certified Nurse Operating Room Preferred
• 1 Year of Operating Room experience- general OR is accepted
• Previous Cardiac Operating Room Experience preferred
• Perioperative training
• Scrub and/or Circulator experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, sterile environment throughout the surgical procedure in the cardiothoracic patient.
• Manage surgical instruments, maintain sterility and a sterile field, assist the surgeon by providing tools, perform surgical counts.
• Coordinate with the broader surgical team during open heart and thoracic cases; support complex bypass, valve, and transplant procedures.

Skills

CVOR

CTOR

Operating Room

Scrub Nurse

Circulator

PeriOp

Perioperative

CNOR

Cardiac OR

Cardiovascular

RN

Registered Nurse

Cardiothoracic OR Nurse

Blueridge

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing Required

BSN or MSN Preferred

Job description

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 Aneurysm

Cardiothoracic 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

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Keywords:

CVOR, CTOR, Operating Room, Scrub Nurse, Circulator, PeriOp, Perioperative, CNOR, Cardiac OR, Cardiovascular, RN, Registered Nurse, cardiothoracic operating room nurse, Blueridge

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $43.33 - $65.12 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues 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 positio