Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse to join a high-performing surgical team. The RN will provide specialized perioperative care for cardiovascular surgical patients and collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams. Holiday coverage is a critical requirement for this assignment, and the pay rate is contingent upon meeting holiday scheduling expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care for cardiovascular surgical procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room environment while ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia staff, and OR team members throughout surgical cases.
• Monitor patients and assist with specialized CVOR procedures.
• Float within the facility and scope of practice as needed.
• Participate in required call and weekend rotations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR/Operating Room RN experience.
• Active RN license.
• Ability to participate in call and weekend coverage requirements.
• Strong cardiovascular surgical experience.
• First-time travelers accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous CVOR travel experience.
• Experience in a high-volume cardiovascular surgery program.

Certifications

• BLS (per facility requirements).
• Additional CVOR-related certifications preferred if applicable.

Assignment Details

• Specialty: CVOR RN
• Weekend Requirement: Friday-Sunday coverage as needed
• Call Requirement: Variable; typically one weekday call per week and one weekend call every 5-6 weeks
• Floating: Within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Locals Accepted: Yes, same rate

Holiday Requirements

• Holiday coverage is strongly preferred and impacts bill rate.
• Travelers are expected to work holidays not included in approved RTO.
• If 1 major holiday falls during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work that holiday.
• If 2 major holidays fall during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work both.
• If 3 major holidays fall during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work 2 of the 3 holidays.

Major Holidays

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving & Black Friday
• Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
• New Year's Eve & New Year's Day

Additional Information

• Please ensure all RTO requests are finalized and kept to a minimum before submission.
• Clinical screening is required prior to manager review.
• Full compliance is required before start date; failure to meet compliance deadlines may result in a 2-week start-date delay due to orientation scheduling.
• Non-Billable Orientation Hours (NBO) are determined by contract length.
• Unit accepts first-time travelers.

Note: Require Travel Experience