Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Operating Room

Intermountain Health
Whitewater, CO, 81527, USA

Healthcare
Full-time
Cardiovascular OR nurse
Registered Nurse
Cardiothoracic nursing

Our job summary

The Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR RN) provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries, collaborating closely with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role requires assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care using evidence-based practices and advanced technology in a fast-paced surgical environment. Candidates must have a BSN, relevant RN licensure, BLS certification, and preferably experience in cardiothoracic nursing within acute care settings.

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Intermountain Health is investing in our most valuable resource…YOU! Apply today to join our amazing team and benefit from our total reward offerings!

To support your professional development, we also offer up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement, which can be used for tuition assistance, or to obtain additional certifications/licenses.

St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Cardiovascular OR RN to join our surgical services team. As an CVOR nurse, you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. You’ll collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and fellow nurses to ensure seamless operations and exceptional outcomes.

Perks and Benefits:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Generous paid time off and extended illness bank
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support up to $5,250/yr
Mental health resources and employee assistance program
Supportive leadership and a mission-driven culture

Outdoor Attractions Near Grand Junction:

Living in Grand Junction means easy access to some of Colorado’s most stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures:

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens – A peaceful retreat with tropical plants, butterflies, and walking paths
Grand Junction Adventures – Guided rafting, climbing, and outdoor excursions for thrill-seekers
Las Colonias Trail – A scenic riverside path ideal for walking, biking, and birdwatching
Columbine Park – A family-friendly green space with playgrounds and shaded picnic areas
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park – One of the world’s highest suspension bridges with zip lines and panoramic views
Las Colonias Park – A sprawling park with an amphitheater, paddleboarding, and dog-friendly areas
James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park – Wildlife viewing, fishing, and riverside trails
Colorado National Monument – Towering red rock canyons and dramatic overlooks for hiking and photography

You:

You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a CVOR Nurse.

You’re generous with your compassion, your empathy and especially your voice, because your opinion matters.

You’re equally comfortable with patients, families, colleagues, mentors and technology.

You know how to move fast. You know how to stay organized. You know how to have fun.

You’re great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.

St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is part of Intermountain Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 346-bed regional medical center is in Grand Junction, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we’ve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.

We:

Together we’ll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We’ll honor each other’s dignity and surpass the standards we set. We’ll encourage joy, demand safety and take pride in our integrity.

We’ll laugh at each other’s jokes (even the bad ones). We’ll hello and high five. We’ll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.

We’re proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn. And instead of placing blame we’ll learn and grow together.

Your day:

Department: Operating Room

Shift: 10 hours/day Monday - Friday Variable days with call. some nights, weekends, and holidays.

As a Cardiovascular OR RN you need to know how to:

Recognize and address patients’ psychological and physical needs
Foster continuity and quality of care with the best interest and well-being of patients and their families in mind
Assess a patients’ medical status upon admission

Assist in developing individualized treatment plans
Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines

Your experience:

We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

BSN from an accredited program
Current Colorado RN license or compact license with the ability to obtain Colorado RN license, required
Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval), required (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service)

At least one (1) year of Cardiothoracnursing experience in a comparable acute care/surgical services setting, highly preferred

Your next move:

Now that you know more about being a Cardiovascular OR RN on our team we hope you’ll join us. At Intermountain Health you’ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$36.71 - $56.17

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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