Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Urbana, IL
Med Ninjas
5x8 hrs, Days

RN – CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)

Professional Summary / Job Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) – CVOR is responsible for providing comprehensive perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing cardiovascular and open-heart surgical procedures. The RN collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other surgical team members to ensure patient safety and effective surgical outcomes. Must have strong CVOR experience, including open-heart or vascular surgery experience, with the ability to float to the General OR as needed.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Preoperative Patient Assessment: Perform initial patient assessments, verify patient identity using two identifiers, review medical history, and prepare patients for cardiovascular surgical procedures.

2. CVOR Preparation: Prepare and maintain the cardiovascular operating room by ensuring all necessary surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications are available.

3. Intraoperative Nursing Care: Provide direct nursing support during open-heart, vascular, and other cardiovascular procedures while maintaining patient safety and sterile techniques.

4. Patient Positioning & Safety: Properly position and prepare patients for surgery using appropriate positioning devices and safety guidelines.

5. Surgical Team Coordination: Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical staff by anticipating procedural needs and providing required instruments, medications, blood products, and specimens.

6. Postoperative Patient Handoff: Safely transport patients to PACU or the appropriate recovery unit and provide comprehensive handoff reports to receiving nurses.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant RN experience.

• Previous CVOR experience is required.

• Open-heart or vascular surgery experience required.

• Trauma Level I experience highly preferred.

• Must be comfortable floating to the General OR.

• Strong knowledge of cardiovascular surgical procedures and perioperative nursing practices.

• Excellent clinical judgment, critical thinking, and patient safety skills.

Required Education & Certifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).

• Active Illinois RN License in good standing.

• BLS – American Heart Association (AHA).

Previous Relevant Experience – 2 Lines

Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR), providing perioperative care for patients undergoing open-heart and vascular surgical procedures. Skilled in preoperative assessments, intraoperative patient management, surgical preparation, sterile techniques, and postoperative handoff.

Additional Qualifying Notes

• CVOR experience is mandatory.

• Open-heart or vascular surgery experience required.

• Trauma Level I experience highly preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant nursing experience.

• Must be willing to float to the General OR.

• Active Illinois RN license and AHA BLS required.

Before submitting a candidate, confirm these 4 points:

1. CVOR experience.

2. Open-heart or vascular surgery experience.

3. Illinois RN License.

4. Willingness to float to General OR.