CVOR RN: Cardiac Operating Room Specialist

Portsmouth Regional Hospital; Farmington (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital in New Hampshire is seeking a Registered Nurse RN for the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR). Join a Level II trauma center and Comprehensive Stroke Center with a culture of respect and collaboration in the OR.

You will evaluate patients pre‑op, educate families, manage IV therapy and medications, participate in site verification, and work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence‑based care.

Qualifications

• New Hampshire (RN) Registered Nurse license required.
• Associate Degree of Nursing required.
• 1 year of OR/CVOR RN experience required.
• ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures.

Education

New Hampshire RN license (NH RN)

Associate Degree of Nursing

Job description

Portsmouth Regional Hospital in New Hampshire is seeking a Registered Nurse RN for the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR). Join a Level II trauma center and Comprehensive Stroke Center with a culture of respect and collaboration in the OR.

You will evaluate patients pre‑op, educate families, manage IV therapy and medications, participate in site verification, and work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence‑based care.