RN - CVOR

HiredFirst; Lodi (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide perioperative care in the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR). Responsibilities include assisting in open-heart and other surgical procedures, coordinating patient care, and participating in a call rotation. Applicants should hold an active RN license and BLS/CPR certification, with a minimum of 2 years experience in open heart cases. Willingness to float between departments and participate in weekend and holiday on-call is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent open heart (CVOR) experience.
• Ability to float as needed between departments.
• Willingness to teach or train others.

Responsibilities

• Provides perioperative nursing care in the CVOR.
• Coordinates patient care and collaborates with the surgical team.
• Participates in call rotation and ensures safe surgical outcomes.

Skills

Perioperative nursing care

Collaborating with the surgical team

Open heart experience

Ability to take call

Education

Active RN license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Schedule:
Day Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM (8-hour shifts)
Call: 3:00 PM – 6:30 AM (weekdays)
Weekend: 24-hour on-call coverage
On-call requirement: ~50% of the time (typically full weeks)

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Provides perioperative nursing care in the CVOR, including scrubbing and assisting in open heart (solo and team), vascular, thoracic, and general OR cases. Coordinates patient care, collaborates with the surgical team, floats as needed, participates in call rotation, and ensures safe, efficient surgical outcomes.

Requirements:

Active RN license (state of practice)

BLS/CPR certification (AHA or RQI)

Minimum 2 years recent open heart (CVOR) experience

Ability to take call as required

Preferred Qualifications:

Willingness to teach/train others

Additional Notes:

Weekend and holiday on-call required

Floating required (to main OR if needed)

Vaccinations required per facility policy