CVOR Registered Nurse
Upper Marlboro, MD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Largo, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Days, 4x10 hour shifts (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
Schedule Requirements:

• Weekend shifts required
• On-call required (10-15 on-call shifts per contract)
• Holidays as scheduled
• Floating within specialty and general OR as needed

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)
• Required Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in OR nursing
• Experience Details:

  • Circulating and scrub experience is a hard requirement
  • Strong general OR experience across multiple service lines including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and General Surgery
  • First-time travelers accepted if they have strong general OR experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Licenses & Certifications

• Maryland RN State License (required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred

Job Responsibilities & Additional Information

• Surgical/sterile scrubs provided
• On-call shifts during weekdays start after shift until 6:30 AM next day; weekend on-call is 24-hour coverage
• Floating within CVOR specialty and general OR depending on case volume
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and on-call as scheduled

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or Attestation
• Government Issued Photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification
• Maryland State Exclusions List check
• Physical exam within 1 year including Latex Screen
• Fit mask test within 1 year
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (annual updates required)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (titers or vaccines required)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if applicable)
  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required for 2025-26 season
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking
• Two supervisory references within 1 year
• Employment application/resume within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Age Specific Competency Exam (required for all)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for all units except OR and some others)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training as applicable
• Epic Portfolio Training Test Out Form (time sensitive; may allow test out of Epic training if criteria met)

Additional Notes

• Start Date: February 23, 2026
• Must sign job description, confidentiality agreement, dress code, and other facility-specific documents prior to start
• Security ID application must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Floating and on-call requirements are integral parts of the role

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with strong circulating and scrub skills who are flexible with weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts. First-time travelers with strong general OR experience are also considered.