*Hiring for Registered Nurses-CVOR-Sarasota*

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) assumes responsibility for prescribing, delegating and coordinating nursing care to patients in the cardiovascular and cardiothoracic perioperative environment, including interventions that assist the patient in a conscious or unconscious state. The RN identifies physiologic, psychological, and sociologic needs of the patient, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, coordinates interventions and evaluates outcomes of the patient’s perioperative experience. The RN is legally accountable and responsible for patient care, whether accomplished personally or by another perioperative team member. The RN will be competent to provide patient care following standards set forth in the Florida Nurse Practice Act, SMH, and the department.

Department

Operating Room

Salary Details

Hourly rate is determined by years of worked experience as an RN, education level, and internal equity within organization. Minimum rate starting at $39.35, max of salary range is $61.70. In addition to hourly rate, if candidate holds an approved certification position qualifies for certification pay of $1.50.

• Preference is for candidate to have previous CVOR RN experience*
• Requires signing a 2 year agreement to commit to CVOR training*

Shift

Monday thru Friday, 10 hour shifts, 0615 – 1645, with call

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• Minimum of six (6) months previous Operating Room (OR) experience, or graduation from an OR post graduate course or approved Operating Room nurse internship program.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Certification in nursing specialty area.
• One (1) year of cardiac OR experience.

Preferred Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing

Required License And Certs

• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Preferred License And Certs

• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• CNOR: Certified Nurse O.R.

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.