Registered Nurse, Circulator Cardiac OR

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation assistance

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Paid time off and leave benefits

401(k)/403(b) with company match

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse - Circulator for the Cardiac Operating Room team. The role supports open-heart and cardiac procedures, with a rotating full-time schedule and on-call requirements. A sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and relocation assistance are available for qualified candidates.

Qualified RNs with OR or cardiac experience are encouraged to apply. Education includes RN diploma or ADN/BSN, with BLS/ACLS certifications as required within specified

Qualifications

• RN degree or diploma with OR experience.
• Current BLS within 90 days of hire and ACLS within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Prepares OR room, ensures equipment and medications are available for the operating room team.
• Reviews patient’s chart; assesses patient on admission and through procedure; positions patient in OR; administers medications and monitors vitals.
• Documents information and provides a call report to ICU nurse after surgery.
• Prepares OR for the next case.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Cardiac OR Circulator

ACLS certified

BLS certified

Clinical documentation

Education

Diploma RN

OR Associate Degree RN

OR Bachelor’s Degree RN

OR Master’s Degree RN

Tools

Surgical equipment tech

Job description

City/State
Norfolk, VA

Work Shift
Rotating

Overview

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse - Circulator for the Cardiac Operating Room (OR) Team!

Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidates and relocation assistance can be provided.

Will consider RN with Operating Room General or Cardiac experience.

Shift - Full time, rotating.
4 10-hour shifts (7a-5p or 9a-7p)
Call required (one weekend per month, and 2 shifts per week).

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of just five Level 1 trauma centers in Virginia, home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and the region’s first Magnet hospital and nationally ranked heart program at the Sentara Heart Hospital. The hospital sits on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus which serves as the primary teaching institution. Sentara Norfolk General and the Heart Hospital offers Transplant Services: Heart, Kidney, and Pancreas. We are a Certified Stroke Center and the only Level 3 Epilepsy Center in the area.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was named the Best Hospital for Cardiac Care in Virginia by Healthgrades.

The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.

Cardiac Operating Room Department Overview

We are made up of five operating rooms with one being a hybrid OR. We manage 8+ OR cases daily. Nurses work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, OR attendant, Surgical Techs, Surgical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants.

The cardiovascular operating room nurse works as part of the surgical services and operating room teams that treat open-heart (cardiovascular) patients.

Prepares OR Room, ensures equipment and medications are available for the operating room team.

Reviews patient’s chart. Assesses patient upon admission and through procedure Prep and positions patient in OR Administers medication, monitor vital signs during procedure.

Document’s information. Provides a call report to the ICU floor nurse after the surgical procedure.

Prepares OR for the next case.

Education

Diploma RN, OR associate degree RN, OR bachelor’s degree RN, OR master’s degree RN.
All Direct Care RNs are required to have BLS within 90 days of hire and ACLS within 1 year of hire.

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

• Educational assistance for up to $5,250 annually
• Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs
• Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts
• Financial support for certifications
• Generous student debt program (no work commitment required)
• Relocation assistance
• Referral bonus program up to $10,000
• Up to 23 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); Up to 5 sick days annually (based on 40-hour work week); bereavement leave
• 403(B) with immediate company match, upon hire!
• 401(A): 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions)
• Adoption benefits up to $10,000
• Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) and Surrogacy/Gestational Carrier benefits up to $10,000 combined
• 4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeks
• Paid life insurance (1 times annual salary), short-term and long-term disability
• Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discounts
• Wellness programs to include an employee assistance program (mental health support)

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day!

Sentara 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.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, 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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.