Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - CVOR for a cardiovascular-focused OR position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring prior open heart and CVOR experience.

Details

• Work in a 15-bed surgical unit with 2 dedicated CVOR suites at a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Patient population includes open heart procedures such as CABG, TAVR, AVR, MVR, sternotomy, thoracotomy/thoracoscopy, VATS, and ECMO, with minimal pediatric cases (typically orthopedic)
• Additional case types include trauma, neuro, general, vascular (including endovascular), ENT, ortho spine, total joints, GYN, urology, robotics, plastics, breast, and eye procedures
• 1:1 patient ratio
• RN role is circulator only
• 8-hour day shifts starting at 6:00 AM, 40 hours per week
• Weekend on-call rotation required: 1 weekday per week and one weekend per month (Friday 3PM–7AM, Saturday 24 hours, Sunday 24 hours), approximately 10 call days per month
• 30-minute on-call response time required
• No floating required
• EMR: Cerner (required)
• Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR/OR experience required; candidates with only 1 year of experience will not be considered
• Hands-on CVOR experience required, including open heart, CABG, TAVR, AVR, MVR, sternotomy, thoracotomy/thoracoscopy, VATS, and ECMO
• Strong experience across multiple OR service lines including trauma (no burns), neuro, general, vascular, ENT, ortho spine, total joints, GYN, urology, robotics, plastics, breast, and eye cases
• Total joint experience required
• Robotic experience preferred (Mazor/DaVinci XI)
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• One professional reference from a charge nurse or above from within the past 12 months required for consideration
• DOB (day and month) and full SSN required for consideration
• Copy of current certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Circulate across CVOR and a broad range of OR service lines
• Unit support includes an ORA, desk assistant, charge nurse, and team leaders for each service line
• Orientation is 2 weeks on day shift; buddy call is expected during the orientation period
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a traveler position
• One holiday shift required per contract
• First-time travelers with at least 2 years of experience are welcome to apply
• Interviews are conducted via SimpliFi and require manager approval