Registered Nurse / RN CVOR Circulator

Ardent Health Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Hillcrest Medical Center is hiring a Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Circulator RN for day shift, full-time at Tulsa, OK. This role supports perioperative care for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries, coordinating the intraoperative environment and ensuring patient safety and quality care.

The CVOR RN works with a multidisciplinary team, maintains sterile technique, and serves as the patient's advocate throughout the surgical experience, following hospital policies and Oklahoma

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN required and RN license (Oklahoma or multi-state)
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire, ACLS and PALS within 30 days
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in a relevant setting

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate perioperative nursing care for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures.
• Coordinate intraoperative environment as circulating nurse to ensure sterile field, resource coordination, and effective team communication.
• Advocate for the patient throughout the surgical experience while adhering to hospital policies and the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.

Skills

Nursing

Registered Nurse

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Circulator Registered Nurse (RN) in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

• The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Operating Room Registered Nurse (CVOR RN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures.
• As the circulating nurse, the RN coordinates the intraoperative environment to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care by maintaining a sterile surgical environment, coordinating resources, promoting effective communication among the interdisciplinary team, and serving as the patient's advocate throughout the surgical experience.
• The CVOR RN demonstrates specialized knowledge of complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures, advanced surgical technology, patient safety principles, and perioperative nursing practice while exercising sound clinical judgment and critical thinking in a high-acuity surgical setting. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, professional nursing standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.

Job Requirements:

• ADN or BSN
• Registered Nurse
• A minimum of 1-year Nursing experience
• Oklahoma or applicable Multi-state RN license (upon hire)
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
• ACLS (within 30 days of hire)
• PALS (within 30 days of hire)