CVOR Registered Nurse
Akron, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Akron, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVOR)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 18 months recent permanent CVOR experience required prior to travel
• Open Heart and Vascular experience preferred
• Prefer candidates who can both scrub and circulate
• Must work at least every other holiday
• One recent reference from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in the specialty is required for submission
• ECG rhythm recognition test and SafeMedicate test must be passed during orientation

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA Instructor or Provider; RQI acceptable)
  • ACLS (AHA Instructor or Provider; RQI acceptable)
  • Pass/Fail ECG & Medication Testing during orientation (not required for legacy candidates with less than 6-month gap)
  • State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start (must be current)
  • NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
  • Core Competency Parts I, II, III (annual updates required)
  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
  • Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
  • Competency Exam (unit-specific, updated annually)
  • CNOR preferred but not required for RNFAs
  • TNCC required for ER; preferred for others
  • National CVOR Certification (NBSTSA/ACST) required
• Preferred Certifications:

  • PALS (preferred but not required)
  • NRP (required for L&D, OB/GYN, NICU)

Background & Screening

• Background check required prior to assignment start, including:

  • FCRA compliant 7-year search (SSN Trace, Counties, States, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM monthly checks
  • HHS/OIG monthly checks
• Fingerprinting (FBI and BCI) must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract and updated annually
• Education verification required for all candidates
• Drug testing: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (required for new candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later)
• Fit mask test (3M N95) within 12 months, updated annually
• Tdap vaccine every 10 years (religious/medical exemptions reviewed case-by-case; declinations not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B - titer, series, or declination required
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer required; booster if negative/equivocal
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/31 - 03/31); declinations not accepted
• Eye exam required within 1 year of start for new candidates (Snellen exam)

Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment
• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care in a similar area
• Two references required from employment within one year of start (manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)
• Annual skills checklist required
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on phone)
• Photo for badge required (headshot, shoulders up, white background)
• SafeMedicate prep materials provided for orientation testing

Additional Notes

• Candidates may start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start
• Candidates with gaps in employment longer than 40 days may need updated physical, chest X-ray, and eye exam
• Candidates must complete all onboarding modules prior to clearance to start
• Facility accommodates latex allergies; notification required to ensure latex-free gloves stocked
• Candidates must be aware of strict immunization and health documentation requirements; exemptions are reviewed but declinations are generally not accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVOR setting with a leading healthcare system in Ohio. Candidates must meet rigorous clinical experience, certification, and compliance standards to qualify.