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

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Toledo, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Role: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse
• Required Experience: Operating room nursing experience specifically in cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and hybrid vascular surgery.
• Shift: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM (10-hour shifts) with on-call requirement
• Responsibilities:

  • Perform scrub duties during surgical procedures under direct supervision of the physician and circulating RN
  • Assist in departmental operations as directed
  • Provide care across all patient life stages: infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and end-of-life patients
  • Care for special populations including bariatric, pediatric, and MRDD patients
  • Demonstrate clinical competency, critical thinking, and accountability in patient care
  • Administer medications appropriately and monitor effects
  • Follow approved nursing practices and proper use of equipment/devices

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with cardiovascular/cardiothoracic OR experience
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but must have mandatory operating room nursing experience in the specified surgical areas (implies prior specialty experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers are accepted)

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • Current RN license (Primary Source Verification required)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (required for all RNs except Med Surg and Behavioral Health)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except Behavioral Health; must be updated annually or biannually as applicable)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - when applicable
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required for ER, preferred for RRT
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required for ER
• Competency Exams:

  • Unit-specific competency exam (must be updated if >3 year gap between assignments)
  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam if cardiac monitoring required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 1 year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting required only for certain departments (Early Learning Center or Outpatient Behavioral Health)
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Online Abuser Registry search required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start
• Fit mask test (3M 1870+ or 1860s) within 12 months of start, updated annually (except Lab staff)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B as per facility policy
• Seasonal flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted)
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Two professional references within 2 years
• Employment application and verification of last 3 years of employment
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually
• Radiation badge required for Cath Lab assignments (provided by facility)
• Various facility-specific documents and attestations required upon hire (e.g., background authorization, respirator medical evaluation questionnaire)

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
• ASAP start dates preferred
• Demonstrated ability to care for diverse patient populations and special needs groups
• Must demonstrate critical thinking and clinical competency in all nursing duties

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs looking for a 13-week travel contract in Ohio with a reputable medical center. Prior travel experience is not required.