CVOR Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

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

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVOR)
• Minimum Experience Required: 3+ years in specialty (highest stated requirement)
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers will be considered, though experience is highly preferred
• On Call Requirement: 32 total hours per month
• No block schedule; locals accepted
• RNs will float to Main OR if no CVOR cases available

Clinical Responsibilities & Patient Mix

• Scrub experience required for open CVOR cases and TAVR procedures
• Patient population includes open heart adult surgery, CABG, and valve surgeries (aortic, mitral, pulmonic)
• Required knowledge of devices: Impella, HeartMate, ECMO, laser lead extractions, and TAVR (also performed in Main OR)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all RNs
• CNOR: Preferred but not mandatory
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for all adult critical care units and preferred for Behavioral Health
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (confirm with program coordinator)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Criminal background check required within 30 days of start; must include all aliases and locations worked/lived in past 7 years
• Drug Screening: 10-panel urine drug screen required within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
  • Physical exam within the past 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
  • Fit test and respiratory medical clearance required prior to start
  • Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (documentation of immunity or vaccination required)
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG competency, and other unit-specific competency exams required within 72 hours of signing contract
• References: Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment History: 7 years of work history required, with verification of at least 1 year prior to start date (New Jersey state mandate)

Additional Notes

• Hospital provides scrubs
• Floating policy applies; must complete floating policy documentation for every new assignment or site transfer
• Pass/fail testing (EKG, medication) required with remediation process if failed
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (not mandatory for CVOR)
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation required prior to start
• Color blindness testing required if job tasks involve color discrimination
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof and include all names in background checks

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced CVOR RNs with a strong cardiac surgery background and device knowledge, seeking a travel contract in New Jersey.