Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room (CVOR)
MedStar Health
Baltimore, MD
Posted Jul 27
- Shift
- 10-hour
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 10-hour · 4 a week · 40 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Practice
- Union position
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Relocation
- Help offered
The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 360 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
About this Job
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) RN Previous OR experience required
Join the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) team at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, home to one of the nation's top cardiac programs. This specialized team cares for patients undergoing complex cardiovascular, vascular, and thoracic procedures, providing an exciting opportunity to build advanced perioperative skills in a high-acuity environment.
Read the full posting
Our nurses work alongside experienced cardiovascular and vascular surgeons, caring for patients undergoing open heart surgery, vascular procedures, catheter-based valve procedures, thoracic surgeries, and more. Previous OR experience is required, and nurses in this role will scrub and circulate a variety of cardiovascular cases while working as part of a highly collaborative surgical team.
This position offers a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with on-call and holiday call responsibilities. If you're looking to grow your career in a fast-paced, nationally recognized cardiovascular surgery program, we'd love to have you join our team.
Key Responsibilities
As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team
Nursing Benefits
Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources. Comprehensive health benefit plans. Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options. Retirement plans with match. Tuition assistance to advance your education. Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health. Relocation assistance up to $5,000. Free parking for associates.
Qualifications
ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred. Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). This position has a hiring range of : USD $36.50 - USD $60.34 /Hr.
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Requirements
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.
- Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
- This position has a hiring range of : USD $36.50 - USD $60.34 /Hr.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Free parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
Place
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- Rent against this pay
- 21% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $62,177/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
$1,331 median rent against $6,413 a month at $37/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Baltimore area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.
Baltimore, nicknamed Charm City, offers nurses major medical employers like Johns Hopkins Hospital alongside historic waterfront neighborhoods. Fells Point and Canton deliver cobblestone charm and harbor views, while the Inner Harbor anchors downtown dining and culture. This mid-Atlantic location sits within easy reach of both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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