Registered Nurse RN - CVOR - Cardiovascular Operating Room

100 LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Self-scheduling

Job summary

East Jefferson General Hospital, part of LCMC Health, is expanding its Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) program and seeks experienced OR nurses to join a dynamic, high-acuity team.

The CVOR RN will function as the circulator across cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and transplant procedures, ensuring patient safety and coordinated perioperative care from arrival through closure. Two years OR experience and BLS/ACLS are required; CNOR preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum OR nursing experience.
• CVOR experience preferred.
• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the circulator for a variety of complex surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety.
• Maintains a sterile environment and coordinates multidisciplinary communication.
• Supports efficient surgical workflow from patient arrival to procedure completion.
• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia, perfusionists, and perioperative team.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

CNOR preferred

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Your job is more than a job. 15K Sign on Bonus Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates Self-Scheduling Join an Exceptional Cardiovascular, Thoracic, and Transplant Surgical Team East Jefferson General Hospital is expanding its Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) program and seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses to join our highly skilled surgical team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment supporting complex cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and heart and lung transplant procedures while helping shape the future of a growing service line. We are looking for experienced OR circulators who thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity surgical settings and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. CVOR experience is preferred; however, experienced operating room nurses with a strong surgical foundation and a desire to specialize in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery are encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

The CVOR Registered Nurse functions as the circulator for a variety of complex surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety, maintaining a sterile environment, coordinating multidisciplinary communication, and supporting efficient surgical workflow from patient arrival through procedure completion. The CVOR RN collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, surgical technologists, and other perioperative team members to provide safe, evidence-based care for patients undergoing cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and transplant procedures. The nurse demonstrates strong clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to anticipate the needs of both the patient and surgical team in rapidly changing situations. As part of our expanding program, team members have the opportunity to participate in advanced surgical procedures including open heart surgery, structural heart procedures, major vascular interventions, thoracic surgery, and heart and lung transplantation.

Why Join Our Team?

• Growing and expanding cardiovascular surgery program
• Exposure to advanced cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and transplant procedures
• Collaborative, highly specialized surgical team
• Commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and professional development
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in life-saving surgical care

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing BSN preferred
• Licenses and Certifications
• Current RN license in the state of practice
• BLS and ACLS required
• CNOR preferred

Experience

• Minimum two years of Operating Room nursing experience required
• Cardiovascular, thoracic, vascular, or transplant OR experience preferred

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your Extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary Notice

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

About LCMC Health

One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New-Orleans and beyond. If you're the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.