Cardiac Specialty Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Florida

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Day Shift: 5x8-Hour (07:00 - 15:30)

Job Description

The Cardiac Specialty RN provides perioperative nursing care for pediatric and adult congenital cardiac patients undergoing complex cardiac procedures. The RN is responsible for preparing and managing the operating room, supporting cardiac surgical procedures, maintaining sterile technique and patient safety standards, and collaborating with cardiac surgeons, anesthesia, perfusion, and the multidisciplinary surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub and/or circulating duties for complex cardiac procedures.
• Prepare the operating room and ensure cardiac instruments, equipment, implants, and supplies are available.
• Support procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass and coordinate with perfusion.
• Maintain sterile technique, surgical counts, time-outs, and accurate documentation.
• Anticipate intraoperative needs and respond appropriately during complex or emergent cases.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, perfusion, surgical technologists, and nursing staff.
• Support quality improvement, infection prevention, and patient safety initiatives.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Active Florida RN license or multistate eNLC license in good standing.
• AHA BLS and AHA PALS certifications required.
• Perioperative nursing experience required; cardiac surgery experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with complex cardiac procedures and cardiopulmonary bypass preferred.
• Pediatric, congenital, or adult congenital cardiac experience preferred.
• CNOR, CPN, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Willingness to participate in the alternating 1st-call and 2nd-call rotation.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
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• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
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