Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVOR position at a Level III Trauma acute care hospital, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience and strong cardiovascular and ortho case skills.

Details

• Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) within an acute care, Level III Trauma hospital setting
• Facility operates 7 OR suites, 1 cysto room, and 2 C-section rooms
• Averages 15–24 cases per day across a broad range of specialties
• Common general OR cases include total joint (ortho), GYN/C-sections, urology, spine, ENT, GI, and general surgery — no robotics; adult-focused with pediatric cases limited to tubes and tonsils
• CVOR cases include vascular procedures such as fem-pops, cut-downs, hybrid cath lab cases, stents, fistulas, and CABG; no neuro cases
• 8-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday, scheduled at either 0630–1500 or 0900–1730 at the manager's discretion
• General OR call: approximately 5–6 call shifts per month, including one weekend (Friday–Sunday) per month; call response time is 20 minutes
• CVOR call: approximately 10–11 call shifts per month, including every other weekend (Friday–Sunday)
• Holiday call may be required if a holiday falls within the contract period
• No floating requirements
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA or ARC) and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of acute care OR experience required
• Strong ortho (total joints) experience highly preferred
• Ability to scrub and assist with C-sections required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to independently jump into cases with minimal ramp-up time
• Candidates must reside more than 45 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates

Additional Information

• Perform scrub and/or circulating duties across a high-volume, multi-specialty OR environment
• OR techs are present on the unit to support the surgical team
• Orientation consists of approximately half a day with HR followed by 3–4 days on the unit with a tech
• Facility-provided scrubs are supplied — no personal scrub color required
• First-time travelers are not preferred; previous travel experience is a plus