CVOR Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVOR

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift:

  • 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts
  • Day shift: 06:30 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Evening shift: 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

• On Call/Weekend Requirements:

  • 6 calls per 6-week schedule
  • One weekend or holiday per 6-week schedule

• Float Requirements:

  • If no cardiac surgery cases, float to general surgery

• Additional Notes:

  • Parking is on campus (no shuttle needed after evening shifts)
  • Flu vaccine is mandatory for all employees

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in District of Columbia
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• SPT certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Minimum 2 years of circulating experience in the operating room
• Level 1 trauma experience
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Ability to float to general surgery if no cardiac surgery cases are available
• Operating Room (OR) circulating experience
• Trauma experience

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation including:

  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start date
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (must score 80% or higher) within 3 years of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with specific scoring requirements (for cardiac-related units)
• Other unit-specific certifications as required (e.g., Trauma Nursing Core Course, Neonatal Resuscitation, Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Additional Information

• This position requires working in a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room environment with trauma cases.
• Candidates must be prepared for on-call and weekend responsibilities.
• Strict adherence to health and safety protocols, including immunizations and drug screening, is mandatory.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging and rewarding assignment in the Washington, DC area.