
Travel RN - Operating Room - Cardiovascular OR/CVOR
$3,086 / week
American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVOR RN for a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR/CVOR experience and an active IL RN license.
Job details:
- Works in the Cardiovascular OR (CVOR) of a 562-bed Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma acute care hospital
- 4x10-hour day shifts, 6:15 AM – 4:45 PM
- On-call required 1–2 nights per week and every 5th weekend
- Average daily census of 10 across 4 OR rooms
- Cardiovascular procedures include: Aortic Aneurysm repair, Atrial Septal Defect (adult) repair, CABG, ECMO, Femoral Cannulation, IABP, LVAD, MAZE Procedure, Mitral Valve Replacement, PDA, Pericardial Window, TAVR, and cardiovascular surgery scrub
- Vascular procedures include: AAA repair, AV fistula repair, Atherectomy, Carotid Endarterectomy, EVAR, Femoral-Popliteal Bypass Graft, Vein Stripping, and vascular surgery scrub
- Thoracic procedures include: Laparoscopic-assisted cases, Lobe Resection, Mediastinoscopy, Thoracotomy, VATS, and thoracic surgery scrub
- Endoscopic procedures include: Bronchoscopy, EGD, Laparoscopic-assisted cases, PEG Tube placement/exchange, and endoscopic surgery scrub
- Charting via Cerner
- Floating is required for all travelers, within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility
- Parking is available at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
Requirements:
- Active IL RN license required; candidates actively in the application process will also be considered
- BLS required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
- ACLS preferred
- Minimum 3 years of CVOR or major OR/trauma OR experience required
- Experience in a Level II Trauma or higher setting required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Proficiency in cardiovascular, vascular, thoracic, and endoscopic surgical scrubbing required
- Whipple procedure experience required
- Required professional knowledge includes: Laser Safety, Specimen Handling/Labeling, and Universal Protocol (Time-Out) Procedure
- SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional information:
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Candidates must reside 50 miles or more from the facility to be eligible
- Scrubs are provided for this role
- Candidate must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
- RTO of 5 days or fewer is ideal; requests beyond 5 days require facility approval
- Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
- Travel pairs are not accepted
- The facility does not accept RQI AHA certification cards
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