CVOR Operating Room RN
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Role: RN Scrub in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) with cardiac call obligation
• Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM) with call coverage
• Responsibilities: Circulate and scrub CVOR cases; may also perform charge nurse duties
• Floating: Within hospital only (no floating to other hospitals)
• Patient Population: Orthopedic sports (limited total joints), minimally invasive arthroscopic and laparoscopic cases, robotics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastics; experience with neuro, spine, thoracic, and vascular cases is a plus
• Work Environment: Very busy, high acuity academic setting
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted
• Pending license not accepted

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, with CVOR experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current NRP certification
• CHEMO certification
• TNCC certification
• EFM certification
• National Tech Cert Verification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Call: Cardiac call obligation with on-call shifts in 4-hour increments as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: May be called off or placed on-call during low census periods
• Floating: May float within hospital to other specialties if workload is slow
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated unless otherwise stated

Licensing & Compliance

• Must hold an active Washington State RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• Background checks required including 7-year criminal history and other standard screenings
• Education verification required (diploma/transcripts acceptable)
• Drug screening required (10-panel)
• Fit mask testing required within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health requirements include:

  • TDAP within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity documentation
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination documentation
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination documentation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination
  • COVID vaccination or declination documentation

Additional Requirements

• May need to complete suicide prevention training if using a multi-state license in Washington
• Must complete EPIC/Alaris integration training and attestation prior to start
• Photo for badge required before start date
• Various facility-specific agreements and checklists must be completed prior to assignment

Work Environment Highlights

• Magnet recognized teaching hospital
• Level trauma center
• Approximately 637 staffed beds
• Electronic health record system: EPIC
• Scrubs provided for OR personnel

This position is ideal for experienced cardiovascular OR nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, academic hospital setting with a diverse surgical patient population.