Responsibilities:

• Assists surgeon and/or senior resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgical procedures.
• Assists the surgeon during coronary anastomosis, implantation of prosthetic valves, resection of aneurysms, etc.
• Functions as the surgical scheduling officer for the Department.
• Reviews preoperative patient data with each staff surgeon.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current state licensure.

Certifications:

• Registered Nurses (RN) must have Certification as a Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) and completion of the Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) course.
• Certified as RN First Assistant (CRNFA) is preferred or a Master of Science Nursing Degree.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year operating room experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision to normal range.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.