Registered Nurse (RN) – CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Job Summary

The CVOR Registered Nurse provides perioperative nursing care in a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room environment. This role involves assisting in complex cardiac surgical procedures, maintaining sterile technique, supporting the surgical team, and ensuring safe patient outcomes throughout the perioperative process. The RN must be highly adaptable, clinically strong in OR settings, and capable of managing rapidly changing surgical conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR or Operating Room experience required.
• Active BLS (AHA) certification required.
• First-time travelers not accepted.
• Strong perioperative and cardiovascular surgical experience required.
• Ability to function in a high-acuity surgical environment.
• Must be flexible for variable call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide circulating and scrub assistance during cardiovascular surgical procedures.
• Maintain strict sterile technique in the operating room.
• Prepare OR suite, instruments, and surgical equipment for CVOR cases.
• Assist surgeons and surgical technologists during procedures.
• Monitor patient status throughout perioperative phases.
• Ensure accurate documentation within Epic EMR.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Respond to emergent surgical situations as needed.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and safety protocols.

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.