CVOR Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN CVOR - Cardiovascular Operating Room)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Scrub and circulate experience required for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular cases
• Primary cases: Cardiac and Thoracic; also Vascular (Open and Endovascular Procedures), Transplant (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas), Whipples (Pancreatic Procedures)
• Required years of experience: 2 years (will consider 1 year if experience is at a Level 1 Trauma Facility)
• First-time travelers accepted only if more than 2 years experience at a Level 1 Trauma Facility
• Weekend work required per call policy
• On-call requirement: 3-4 weekday and 1-2 weekend call shifts per 6-week schedule
• Rotating shift start times between 6:30 AM and 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Floating within service line as needed
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Local candidates not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending license accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only (if applicable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA or AAP (if applicable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required if extending past 9 months in Burn ICU
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) if applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification if applicable
• IV Certification required for LPNs/LVNs at Missouri facilities
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience (default to higher requirement)
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required
• Must have scrub and circulate experience in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries
• Ability to work on-call shifts and weekends as scheduled
• Must be willing to float within the service line
• Must meet local radius rule (75 miles minimum from home)

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Level 1 Trauma and Teaching Facility
• Total staffed beds: 1266
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking available (fees apply for day shifts; free parking for straight night shifts)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification required prior to start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be current throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with yearly questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, and other facility-specific documents must be completed and updated annually
• Orientation modules required for all RNs and LVNs (except certain allied and BJC West facilities)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Monday through Friday with rotating shifts
• On-call shifts as per schedule (3-4 weekdays and 1-2 weekends every 6 weeks)
• May include holiday shifts (discussed in advance)
• Floating within service line expected

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with strong scrub and circulate skills in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries, who are comfortable with on-call and weekend shifts, and meet the specified licensing and compliance requirements.