Sentara Health·Harrisonburg, Virginia
The nurse is responsible for maintaining a safe and sterile environment during complex cardiothoracic and thoracic surgical procedures. Key duties include managing surgical instruments, assisting surgeons, and coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.
City/State: Harrisonburg, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara RMH Medical Center located in Harrisonburg; Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Operating Room (OR) Team. Full Time, Day shift with required call.
$20,000 sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.
We are made up of two operating rooms and one hybrid OR.
You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants.
The CTOR surgical team is close knit and work with our Beacon award winning CCU staff for post-operative care.
Training and precepting for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room is one on one with our well-trained staff offering best in class education.
We want you see our CTOR team succeed!
Cardiothoracic Operating Room Scrub Registered Nurse is responsible for maintaining a safe and sterile environment throughout the surgical procedure for the cardiothoracic patient. Responsibilities include managing surgical instruments, maintaining sterility and a sterile field, assisting the surgeon by providing necessary tools, performing surgical counts to ensure no instruments are left behind, and coordinating with the broader surgical team. Manages complex open heart and thoracic surgeries to include bypass surgery, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, heart transplant, TAVR and open + minimally invasive thoracic cases. Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room.
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Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Candidates must have an Associate Degree in Nursing and a valid Registered Nurse license, with BLS certification required within 90 days. At least one year of Operating Room experience is required, though previous cardiac OR experience and CNOR certification are preferred.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.