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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVOR RN)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: Combination of 2x8 hour and 2x12 hour shifts, between 6:30 AM and 11:00 PM, including on-call hours.
• Flexibility: Must be flexible to cover varying hours as needed.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2+ years in cardiac, vascular, and transplant nursing.
• Minimum 1 year CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room) experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a Level I Trauma facility.
• Note: Use the highest required years of experience, so 2+ years in specialty areas is the baseline.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit.
• Other certifications may be required based on unit specifics (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM).

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience with General OR procedures.
• Cardiovascular, Thoracic, Vascular, and Transplant nursing skills.
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system is required.
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exam prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams, including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must be current within 1 year and updated annually).

Licensure and Background Requirements

• Valid nursing license verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification required for RNs.
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required.
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and no contagious disease.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Annual completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment.
• Compliance with facility-specific policies including dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and fraud/waste/abuse training.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with strong cardiac, vascular, and transplant backgrounds who are flexible with shift scheduling and meet Ohio-specific credentialing and health requirements.