Registered Nurse - Pediatric Cardiovascular Operating Room - RNPCORJM

Job Title:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)

Location: Houston, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Nights | Rotating Weekends
Shift Length Options: 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric CVOR Registered Nurse to provide exceptional, patient-centered care to pediatric patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures. This role requires specialized clinical expertise, strong critical-thinking skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary perioperative team.

The RN will support pediatric cardiac patients and their families throughout the surgical continuum, ensuring care is developmentally appropriate, emotionally supportive, and aligned with best practices in pediatric cardiovascular surgery.
Position Highlights

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Culture of mutual respect, collaboration, and teamwork
• Continuous investment in advanced surgical equipment and technology
• Leadership rounding to ensure staff feedback is heard and valued
• On-call responsibilities during select non-business hours

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pediatric patients prior to cardiovascular surgical procedures
• Provide patient and family education related to procedures and perioperative care
• Prepare patients for surgery, including IV therapy, preoperative medications, and site verification
• Participate in surgical safety protocols including briefing, time-outs, and debriefings
• Recognize and respond promptly to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, surgical technologists, and care teams
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, and technical skills to ensure safe care delivery
• Monitor patient conditions throughout the shift and document care accurately
• Educate patients and caregivers on medical conditions, treatments, and post-operative care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 60 days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 60 days of hire
• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• BSN required (enrollment within 6 months and completion within 24 months)
• 1+ year of recent acute care RN experience
• Experience caring for patients recovering from cardiac surgery

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in NICU, Mother-Baby, Pediatrics, or PICU
• Prior experience in a Children's Hospital setting

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