CVOR RN
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVOR RN for a 13-week travel contract in an acute care surgical setting, requiring both OR and CVOR skillsets with a significant on-call commitment.

Details

• Acute care hospital surgical department with 6 OR suites plus a hybrid room, handling 20–30 cases per day
• Common cases include total joints, general surgery, spine, urology, and cardiovascular open heart cases — candidates must be skilled in both OR and CVOR
• Charting is done in Cerner EMR
• Primary shift is days, 0600–1430, Monday through Friday, with an alternating evening shift option of 1400–2230
• On-call is required: CVOR call covers up to 5–10 weeknights per 6-week period and up to 2 weekends per 6-week period (up to 50% of the time); call response time is 30 minutes
• Holiday call coverage required for 2–3 twelve-hour shifts per year
• RNs are not required to scrub; scrub techs are available on the unit
• Floating to other procedural areas such as Pre-Op or PACU is not required; rare non-clinical float tasks (e.g., delivering food trays, patient sitting) may occasionally be requested

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license required — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required — pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of full-time OR/CVOR experience required (2 years preferred)
• Proficiency in both general OR and cardiovascular OR (CVOR) settings required
• Two professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates (permanent address verified by driver's license)

Additional Information

• Hospital-provided scrubs are supplied for this position
• Orientation consists of 3–5 shifts depending on caseload and case exposure; orientation hours total 12
• On-call responsibilities are divided equally among staff in the same role; travelers are expected to begin taking call after 1–2 weeks on unit
• A charge nurse, specialty leads, and an on-site house supervisor (available 24/7) are available as resources
• RNs at this CommonSpirit facility in Arizona must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam before an offer can be confirmed
• A Pass/Fail sterile technique test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered on the first day of orientation
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible — candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered