Job Description
Job Title – Registered Nurse – CVOR Operating Room (Cardiovascular)
Location – Reading, PA
Shift– Days
Expected Hours – 40 hours a week (8 hours a day, 5 shifts a week)
Duration – 13 weeks (extension available)
Start Date: ASAP
Company Overview:
At MedCadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) to provide high-quality perioperative care to surgical patients. The OR RN plays a critical role in preparing the operating room, supporting the surgical team, and ensuring patient safety before, during, and after procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepare the CVOR for surgery, ensuring all instruments, equipment, and supplies are sterile and functional.
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Serve as a circulating or scrub nurse during cardiovascular surgical procedures.
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Monitor patients’ vital signs and condition during surgery and respond to intraoperative changes.
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Ensure adherence to infection control and sterile technique standards.
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Collaborate closely with surgeons, perfusionists, anesthesiologists, and surgical techs.
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Document operative procedures, supplies used, and patient care accurately in the EHR.
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Provide emotional support and pre-/post-operative education to patients and families.
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Assist in the maintenance and readiness of surgical equipment used in cardiovascular procedures.
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Participate in emergency cardiac procedures, including open-chest codes.