Cardiac Operating Room Registered Nurse (Cvor)

A hospital in the St Louis, MO area is seeking an experienced RNFA to join their Cardiac Surgery team!

Company

• Ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
• World-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists
• Latest technologies and treatments

This company appreciates its employees

• Relocation available
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Progressive coverage’s including: Telehealth Coverage, Autism Therapy, Care Management Program, and Gender Dysphoria Surgical Coverage
• Legal services
• Loads of other great benefits

The role you will play

• Participates in professional development and life long learning
• Performs an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgeons during surgical procedures in the Cardiothoracic operating room (CTOR)
• Functions as a member of the cardiothoracic surgical team and contributes to the overall efficiency of the peri-operative department
• Provides First Assistant support in complex cardiac cases and procedures including, but not limited to: cardiac bypass surgery, aortic-valve surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transplants, assist devices. Additionally, responsible for harvesting vessel for bypass procedures (open and endovascular techniques)..
• Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly
• RNFA – Cardiac (open heart)
• Shift:4-10's, rotating day off
• Call: Weekday 1 every 2 weeks, Weekend 1 every 8 weeks

The Gateway City

• Amazing food
• Forest Park, the 6th most visited U.S. urban park
• The Cardinals and The Blues
• Affordable housing

Background Profile

• ASN required, BSN preferred
• 2 years Cardiac RNFA experience required
• EVH
• CNOR
• Certified RN First Assist