Travel RN - Operating Room - Cardiovascular OR/CVOR

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Feb 15, 2027
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a CVOR RN for a day-shift assignment requiring 1:1 ratio cardiac scrub experience and OR RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) of a short-term acute care teaching hospital
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (6:00 AM-6:30 PM)
• On-call required, assigned per unit need
• One call weekend per month required
• No block scheduling required
• Scrubs provided for OR/Cath Lab; any color accepted elsewhere
• Uses Epic charting system
• Float requirement to sister facilities within the health system based on skill set

Requirements

• Active OR RN license (Compact license must be in hand at submission)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• CVOR charting experience in Epic required
• Cardiac scrub experience required (hard stop requirement)
• Experience with blood and blood product administration, cardiac monitoring, specimen handling/labeling, and Universal Protocol (time out) procedures
• Experience with CABG, femoral cannulation, IABP, mitral valve replacement, pericardial window, and ventricular assist devices (LVAD/RVAD)
• Experience with electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Steris equipment
• Must have a vehicle for this assignment

Additional Information

• Perform scrub duties for cardiovascular and transplant heart surgeries in a hybrid OR setting
• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on experience
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not live within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront; limited flexibility for time off once contracted
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with the health system, including location and dates
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years are required