Travel Contract

CVOR Surgical Assistant
Milwaukee, WI
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,230/week

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Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
ShiftDays
Duration12 weeks

Pay

11% higher than average Allied Health Professional pay in Wisconsin

Estimated total pay

$2,230/week

Benefits

Weekly pay
Holiday Pay
Guaranteed Hours
401k retirement plan
Cancelation protection
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits

Description

Job Opportunity: CVOR Surgical Assistant (Contract)

Location

Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Facility has 938 beds, with 8 CVOR beds

Position Details

Role: CVOR Surgical Assistant (not a surgical tech)
Employment Type: Contractor
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Experience & Skills Required

Minimum 2 years surgical assist experience
Strong CVOR background across specialties including:
- CABG
- TAVR
- Valve replacements
- Robotic thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair)
- Generator exchanges
- Lead extractions
- Heart transplants
- Fem-pop bypass
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
Experience in a fast-paced environment
Not recommended for first-time travelers

Patient & Case Information

Average 10 cases per day
Patient types: Cardio and thoracic surgeries
Surgical team includes 2 RNs per case (Circulator and Med RN); travelers will circulate only
Patient ratio: 1:1

Certifications & Education

Graduation from an accredited school (required)
BLS certification (required)
CSFA certification (preferred)

Orientation & Scheduling

2 weeks orientation
Start times for Tech/SA: 5:30 AM - 6:30 AM
Weekend rotation: On-call only
On-call expectations:
- Once per month weekend 24-hour call (Sat/Sun 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM)
- End of shift call up to once per week with 30-minute response time
- No sleep room available during on-call
Time off: Up to 7 days approved; additional time requires approval
Holidays: On-call only, as needed
Fatigue policy: Maximum 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts

Support & Team Structure

Department Supervisor and Manager available
Team Lead present but without case assignment
24/7 anesthesia support
Surgical Assistant Lead assists with instrumentation and preference cards
24/7 House Supervisor
Weekend support includes a small weekend program staff and shared supervisor for all ORs

Equipment & Systems

EPIC charting system (required)
Alaris infusion pumps
Pyxis medication dispensing system
Da Vinci XI robotic system

Additional Information

No floating required for Surgical Assistant
Scrub color provided
Pain medication administration requires documentation of pain level before and after, with adherence to pain score protocols
Free parking available
On-site cafeteria and Starbucks for staff

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Surgical Assistants comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced surgical environment with a strong cardio-thoracic focus.

Employer

PRIDE Health

4.0rating(80 reviews)

49 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health

5.0rating

Pros

Rose Cano is the BEST recruiter. Always there for me me and answers all my questions, promptly. Lucky to have her.

Cons

I haven’t had an issue yet.

Recommends working with PRIDE Health

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About

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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