Manager, Cardiovascular, Open Heart Surgery

Bileddo Associates; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced CVOR Nurse Manager to lead a team in Northern California. This position offers the opportunity to build and lead CVOR operations, ensuring the highest quality surgical care across pediatric and adult patient populations. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of RN experience and strong leadership in open-heart surgery. The role promises executive-level compensation and a chance to make a lasting impact in a high-profile cardiac program.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant RN experience in a cardiovascular surgical setting.
• 3–5 years of leadership or service line coordination in CVOR.
• Minimum 2 years of open-heart RN leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day CVOR operations.
• Oversee staffing stabilization and workforce model transition.
• Manage productivity, supplies, and financial targets.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Operational management

Patient throughput improvement

Education

RN license (California)

BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications

CNOR preferred

Job description

CVOR Nurse Manager – Open Heart Leadership Opportunity

Northern California | Relocation Available

If you’ve built CVOR teams before — this is your chance to build one the right way.

This established cardiovascular surgical program supports approximately 70% of NORCALs open-heart cases across 4 CVOR suites. Leadership is committed to stabilizing staffing, transitioning to a mixed care delivery model, and elevating surgical quality and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Lead

• 4 CVOR rooms
• 20+ nurses
• High-acuity open-heart volume
• Pediatric and adult cardiovascular populations
• Endovascular procedures (plus)

What You’ll Do

• Direct day-to-day CVOR operations
• Oversee staffing stabilization and workforce model transition
• Manage productivity, supplies, and financial targets
• Strengthen physician and multidisciplinary relationships
• Lead regulatory and compliance initiatives (USP 800, accreditation)
• Develop and mentor the next generation of CVOR leaders
• Improve workflows and patient throughput

What Makes This Role Different

• True service-line authority
• Executive-level compensation
• System-backed resources
• One primary shift model (6:30–15:00)
• Opportunity to create lasting impact in a high-profile cardiac program

Ideal Background

• 8+ years relevant RN experience
• 3–5 years CVOR leadership or service line coordination
• Minimum 2 years open-heart RN leadership required
• Experience with pediatrics and adult CV cases RN (California licensure required but will consider out of state candidates committed to moving to CA)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• CNOR preferred

This role requires a hands‑on leader who can command respect clinically and operationally.

If you are currently a CVOR Supervisor, Service Line Coordinator, or Manager ready for larger scope and compensation — let’s talk confidentially.

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