CVOR Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) with night shifts (4 shifts per week, 10 hours each, 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM).
• Patient population includes adult open heart surgery cases such as CABG and valve surgeries (aortic, mitral, pulmonic).
• Scrub role required for open CVOR cases; circulating and TAVR experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Impella and HeartMate devices, ECMO, laser lead extractions, and TAVR procedures (also performed in main OR) is necessary.
• Floating to Main OR may be required if no CVOR cases during shift.
• Charting system used: EPIC.
• Scrubs provided by the facility.
• Call requirement: 32 total hours per month.
• Schedule accommodations (block/time off) must be requested and approved prior to offer.
• Locals are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey.
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, with CVOR experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and valid driver’s license required within 48 hours of signing.
• Criminal background check required within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-jurisdictional searches. No open cases allowed at start.
• Employment eligibility verification (E-Verify) required.
• Drug screen (10-panel urine) within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory prior to start; must be updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol required.
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap.
• Color vision test required if job tasks involve color discrimination.
• Completion of facility-specific education and attestations including annual education sign-off and elder abuse training.

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 72 hours of signing; must pass within 3 attempts.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for adult critical care and related units.
• IV Therapy/Infusion competency exam required for all RNs except OR specialties.
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge required; remediation provided after first failure.
• Color blindness testing required within one year of start if applicable.

References and Work History

• Two professional references within the last 2 years required; at least one must be managerial.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required.
• Work history verification required for at least 1 year prior to start, with no gaps over 30 days.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is highly preferred but not mandatory; first-time travelers will be considered.
• Floating policy requires completion of floating agreement for every new assignment or site transfer.
• All certifications and licenses must have legal last name matching official records; proof of name change must be provided if applicable.
• Schedule requests must be submitted with application and approved before offer.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVOR setting with advanced cardiac surgical cases and requires a skilled RN with strong scrub and circulating experience. Compliance with extensive credentialing, background, and health requirements is mandatory.