CVOR Operating Room Registered Nurse
Newark, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVOR

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

Job Description

• Primary Unit: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Float to Main OR for primarily Orthopedic and General surgery cases
• Scrub and circulate during surgeries required
• Must have some transplant experience (cardiac, lung, and/or kidney highly preferred)
• Required case experience includes:

  • Valve replacement
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
  • Dissection
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
  • Standard cardiac surgeries (CABG, AVR, MVR)
  • TCAR, TEVAR, VADs
• Strong experience in general and orthopedic surgeries in the main OR
• Must have endovascular and vascular experience, including:

  • Endovascular AAA
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Arteriogram, angiogram
  • Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR)
  • AV fistula
  • Femoral-popliteal bypass
• On-call requirements:

  • 24-hour on-call on Saturdays or Sundays (one weekend per month)
  • 8-hour on-call shift on two weekdays (either 3-11 pm or 11 am-7 pm)
• Charting system used: EPIC/OR Manager (PICIS)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Scrubs provided
• Block/special scheduling requires prior approval

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• CVOR experience of at least 2.5 years
• 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)
• Some degree of transplant experience (cardiac, lung, and/or kidney)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system