CVOR Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center
Unit: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Options: Any shift accepted (5x8s, 3x12s, or mix of 12s and 8s)
• Call Requirements:

  • Two 24-hour weekend calls in a 6-week block
  • Additional call during the week (Monday-Friday, 7p-11p or 7p-7a)
  • One day per week available to stay late
• Patient Ratios: Average 1:2
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience, with CVOR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Ability to independently scrub and circulate in cardiac surgery

Special Requirements & Training

• Must complete various facility-specific training modules and attestations, including but not limited to:

  • Stroke Education
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Preventing Pressure Injury
  • Language Services
  • CAUTI Education
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability
  • Patient Bedside Rounding
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • Blood Administration (annual update)
  • New Employee Orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs)
  • eCart Training Module
  • Chaperone Policy Training
• EPIC testing or training may be required depending on prior experience
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm training required except for ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, and NICU

Additional Notes

• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Scrub color and charting system (Epic) provided
• Parking available at a cost

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This role is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs who are comfortable with cardiac surgery procedures, flexible with shifts, and able to meet on-call demands. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.