Cardiovascular Perfusionist

We are seeking a Registered Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care in our Open Heart Surgery department. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing direct patient care, working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standards of care.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

In this role, you will perform a range of tasks, including maintaining a safe and therapeutic operating room environment, implementing and directing care using the nursing process, and evaluating the effectiveness of the nursing process.

You will also provide emotional support to patients and their families, delegate tasks to other caregivers as needed, and participate in initiatives to improve surgical services.

Apart from your clinical expertise, you will also need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively in a team environment, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

• Maintain a safe and therapeutic OR environment
• Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual OR patients
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process
• Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver
• Participate in Surgical Services specific initiatives and process improvement
• Promote a supportive OR environment
• Provide supervision of new employees, patient care assistants, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, student nurses and/or nurse externs

• Registered Nurse
• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

LewisGale Medical Center offers a comprehensive total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

LewisGale Medical Center is a leading provider of healthcare services, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and promoting the well-being of our community. Our commitment to excellence has earned us numerous awards and recognition, and we take pride in being a workplace where colleagues feel valued and supported.