CVOR Circulating Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVOR RN for a circulating role in a short-term acute care hospital, requiring at least 2 years of experience and proficiency with complex cardiovascular cases including heart and lung transplants and ECMO.

Details

• Cardiovascular OR (CVOR) circulating position — scrubbing is not required
• Short-term acute care hospital setting with 24 OR rooms
• Complex cardiovascular cases including heart and lung transplants, aortic dissections, and ECMO
• Day shift schedule: 4x10-hour shifts (11:00–21:30)
• On-call required: approximately 100 hours per 6-week period, including one call weekend (Friday evening through Monday morning) per 6 weeks
• Floating required to other OR specialties, including within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience required)
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license in hand prior to start date
• Current BLS certification (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR RN experience required
• Experience with heart and lung transplants, aortic dissections, and ECMO required
• Level I Trauma experience required for candidates without prior CVOR screening
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution required
• 2 supervisor professional references required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have Level I Trauma experience
• Indiana residents are considered local candidates and are eligible for this position at a modified pay package
• Perioperative/OR RNs (including CVOR) who are Indiana residents are exempt from the general IN resident exclusion policy
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month break in employment before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a consecutive break before being eligible again — out-of-state residents require a 90-day break; in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the assignment
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved