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

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, Mids (1:00 PM - 11:30 PM) with possible flexibility to start earlier
Weekend/On-call:

• Weekend shifts: 1 weekend per month possible, inclusive of on-call
• On-call: 10-15 shifts per contract required; weekday on-call from end of shift to 6:30 AM next day, weekend on-call is 24 hours
• Floating within specialty and general OR as needed

Job Description

• CVOR RN position working mids with weekend and on-call requirements
• Circulating and scrub experience is a hard requirement
• Experience across multiple OR service lines including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and General Surgery preferred
• Candidates with 3 to 5 years of experience preferred; first-time travelers with strong recent circulating and scrub experience and general OR experience may be considered
• Must be able to scrub and circulate effectively in a surgical/sterile environment
• Surgical/sterile scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• 3 to 5 years of OR nursing experience required (higher end of range applies)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Strong circulating and scrub experience required (no exceptions)

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work holidays as scheduled
• Must be willing to float within the specialty and general OR as needed
• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted with appropriate experience)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• I-9 or Attestation
• Government Issued Photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, education verification, and various federal/state screenings
• Drug screening (9-panel, negative result required within 30 days prior to start)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if working with children)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccination/declination as applicable)
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for the 2025-26 season
• COVID vaccination not required for this location, but documentation or declination for tracking is requested
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history

Summary

This is a travel contract RN position in the CVOR requiring strong circulating and scrub skills with 3-5 years of OR experience preferred. The role includes weekend and on-call responsibilities, floating within the specialty, and working holidays as scheduled. Maryland RN licensure and BLS certification are required, with ACLS preferred. First-time travelers are considered if they have strong recent OR experience. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and documentation is mandatory.