Registered Nurse, Circulator Cardiac OR

125 Sentara Urgent Care; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation assistance

Educational assistance up to $5,250

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse – Circulator for the Cardiac Operating Room Team. Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available. Will consider RN with OR or Cardiac experience.

Shift is full-time, rotating across 4 ten-hour days (7a-5p or 9a-7p). Requires call, including one weekend per month and two shifts per week. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Virginia or compact license accepted.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare OR and equipment, monitor vital signs during procedures.
• Administer medications and document patient status.
• Position patient and assist surgical team; provide handoff reports to ICU.

Skills

RN Licensed

OR Experience

Cardiac Care

Education

RN Diploma/ADN/BSN

Job description

Job 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 Details

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

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 and Certifications

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

• 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 (includes 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)
• 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.

Compensation

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.

Hospital and Service Summary

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Remote Work Eligibility

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.

About Sentara

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not‑for‑profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy.