CVOR Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVOR RN for a 13-week travel contract in Indiana, requiring a minimum of 18 months of OR experience and the ability to scrub cardiovascular cases including heart and lung transplants and ECMO.

Details

• Position is based in a short-term acute care hospital CVOR unit with 24 OR rooms and an average daily census of 70–80
• Cardiovascular cases include heart and lung transplants, aortic dissections, and ECMO
• Scrubbing CV cases is required
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• On-call required: approximately 100 hours per 6-week period, including one call weekend per 6 weeks (Friday evening through Monday morning)
• Floating required to other OR specialties and potentially to an affiliate hospital nearby
• Charting is performed in Cerner (experience required)
• Free parking available on-site

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required; a temporary IN license in hand prior to start date is also acceptable
• Minimum 18 months to 2 years of CVOR/OR RN experience required
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred; first-time travelers without it may be subject to additional screening
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted, particularly those with Level I Trauma experience
• Local Indiana residents are accepted for this Periop/OR position
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• RTO of 5 days or fewer may be auto-approved
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved per contract