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CVOR RN Responsibilities
The Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery Registered Nurse is responsible for the management and delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients undergoing a surgical procedure.  The OR nurse directs and guides the delivery of patient care, patient education, and all care related activities, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. He/She is familiar with all instruments, supplies, and equipment used during specific surgical procedures.  On-call coverage is required.

Education and Knowledge
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Current New York State License as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular OR experience required; five (5)  years experience preferred.
- Completion of CVPH Level 1 Cardiac Dysrhythmia Recognition Class within in six months of hire.
- BLS Required.
- Must be able to take call as scheduled.

Cardiovascular Surgery: Cardiovascular Services has a matrixed reporting relationship with Perioperative Services for the staff RN’s and anesthesia techs.  Operationally, the Cardiovascular Operating Room is under Perioperative Services, but the Cardiovascular Services Line Director is responsible for CVOR program aspects, i.e. Medical Directorships, mid-level providers, budgeting and strategic planning.  Presently, cardiovascular surgery is performed in an (approximately) 600 square foot state-of-the-art surgical suite with an adjacent perfusion/physician workstation/supply area.  The OR has a fully integrated system enabling the physicians to view cath lab info, archived trans esophageal echos, etc.  In 2009, two new cardiovascular suites will be completed as part of the Master Facilities Plan surgical expansion program.  CVPH has a dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgery team that includes surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologist, anesthesia techs, perfusion service, RN’s and cardiovascular midlevel providers.  Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons, P.C., provides a community-based cardiac surgeon as well as back-up and on-call service.
Projected number of procedures:
PCI          Open heart

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