Registered Nurse - Cardiac Operating Room

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Cardiac Operating Room Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary surgical plan of care and provides for its consistency with the surgical treatment plan.

• Education/License: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi‑state license required. BLS required. Valid New Jersey driver’s license required for all employees.
• Experience: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at hiring. 2‑4 years medical/surgical experience preferred; 2 years emergency room experience preferred. 1‑2 years operating room experience preferred; 1‑2 years cardiac operating room experience preferred. 2‑4 years critical care experience preferred; 1‑2 years critical care experience preferred. 2‑4 years neonatal intensive care unit experience preferred; 2‑4 years labor and delivery experience preferred. 3 years labor and delivery experience preferred for perinatology.
  
  1‑2 years dialysis experience preferred for dialysis. 1‑2 years psychiatry experience preferred for psychiatry. 2‑4 years radiology experience preferred; 1‑2 years interventional experience preferred.
• Certifications: ACLS required within 6 months of initial assignment and continuously maintained thereafter. PALS or ENPC provider status required within 12 months of initial assignment. ATCN or TNCC completion within 24 months of initial assignment. CNOR preferred for operating room and cardiac operating room. CCRN preferred for critical care. Additional specialty certifications required for trauma, stroke, oncology, and endoscopy as applicable.

• Emergency Room – 2‑4 years medical/surgical, 2 years ER
• Operating Room – 1‑2 years OR, CNOR, ACLS
• Cardiac Operating Room – 1 year surgical, 6 months CAR, CNOR, ACLS
• Critical Care ICU – 2‑4 years med/surg, 1‑2 years crit care
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Intermediate Care Unit – 2‑4 years NICU
• Labor & Delivery – 2‑4 years L&D
• Perinatology – 3 years L&D
• Dialysis – 1‑2 years med/surg, 1‑2 years dialysis
• Psychiatry – 1‑2 years med/surg, crisis prevention education
• Radiology – 2‑4 years med/surg, interventional experience
• Cath Lab – 1‑2 years critical care/e‑ray/telemetry, 1 year cath‑lab
• Trauma ICU – 1 year trauma, 2 years preferred
• Oncology – 1‑2 years med/surg, chemotherapy preference
• Endoscopy – 2 years med/surg, telemetry, critical care preference
• Cardiovascular ICU – 2‑4 years critical care preference
• Progressive Cardiac Care unit – 2‑5 years telemetry preference
• Progressive Care unit – 2‑5 years telemetry preference
• Telemetry – 1‑2 years med/surg preference

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Medical, prescription drug, dental & vision insurance
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• Short‑term & long‑term disability coverage
• Life & accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Voluntary benefits (pet insurance and more)