Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular OR (CVOR) position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring CVOR experience and a minimum of 2 years of OR experience.

Details

• Work in a 15-bed surgical unit with 2 dedicated CVOR rooms 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, as well as minimal pediatric cases (typically orthopedic)
• Additional case types include trauma (no burns), neuro, general, vascular (including endovascular), ENT, ortho/spine, total joints, GYN, urology, robotics, plastics, breast, and eye procedures
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Circulator role only
• 8-hour day shifts starting at 6:00 AM, 40 hours per week
• On-call schedule includes approximately 1 weekday and 1 weekend per month (Friday 3PM–7AM, Saturday 24 hours, Sunday 24 hours), totaling approximately 10 call days per month
• Weekend rotation includes on-call responsibility
• 30-minute response time required for on-call
• No floating required
• EMR: Cerner (experience with this system relevant)
• 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 of 2 years of OR/CVOR 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 surgical service lines including trauma (no burns), neuro, general, vascular, ENT, ortho/spine, total joints, GYN, urology, plastics, breast, and eye
• Total joint orthopedic experience required
• Robotics experience preferred (Robotic Mazor and/or 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
• Copies of current certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation is 2 weeks on day shift; buddy call is expected during the orientation period
• Unit support includes an ORA, desk assistant, charge nurse, and team leaders for each service line
• Holiday coverage is expected for at least one holiday during the contract
• An interview is required; candidates should be prepared for a SimpliFi interview and manager approval process
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with at least 2 years of experience
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler