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Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Operating Room

Sentara Health
Harrisonburg, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jun 2025

About the role

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital located in Harrisonburg; Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Operating Room (OR) Team. Full Time, Day shift with required call.

$15,000 sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.   

Hours and call: Monday through Friday 6AM to 2:30PM and required call.  Candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for call purposes. Weekday call is 1430-0600 the following morning (2-3 per week)- Weekend call is 24 hours Saturday and Sunday twice a month.

Department Overview:

We are made up of two operating rooms and one hybrid OR.  You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants.  The CTOR surgical team is close knit and work with our Beacon award winning CCU staff for post-operative care. Training and precepting for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room is one on one with our well-trained staff offering best in class education. We want you see our CTOR team succeed!

Cardiac procedures we perform include:

  • Aortic Root Replacement

  • Pericardiectomy

  • Thoracotomy

  • Transmyocardial Revascularization

  • Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement

  • Ventricular Assist Device Placement 

  • Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac repairs for:

  • Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection (Ascending & Descending)

  • Atrial Myxoma

  • Atrial Septal Defect

  • Patent Foramen Ovale

  • Ventricular Septal Defect

  • Ventricular Aneurysm

The cardiothoracic 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

  • Associates Degree - Nursing Required

  • BSN or MSN Preferred

Certification/Licensure

  • Registered Nurse Licensure

  • BLS within 90 days of hire

  • CNOR- Certified Nurse Operating Room Preferred

Experience

  • 1 Year of Operating Room experience- general OR is accepted

  • Previous Cardiac Operating Room Experience preferred

  • Perioperative training

  • Scrub and/or Circulator experience Preferred

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Keywords: CVOR, CTOR, Operating Room, Scrub Nurse, Circulator, PeriOp, Perioperative, CNOR, Cardiac OR, Cardiovascular, RN, Registered Nurse, cardiothoracic operating room nurse

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your CareerMedical, 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• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance • Legal Resources PlanColleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures,

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