CVOR Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must independently scrub cardiac surgery and circulate in the CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room).
• Work schedule: 40 hours per week, consisting of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts per week.
• Shift times: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 10:45 AM – 7:15 PM.
• Average nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2.
• Weekend requirement: Two 24-hour on-call shifts per schedule.
• On-call requirement: Two calls per Monday-Friday week (either 7 PM–11 PM or 7 PM–7 AM) with one day per week available to stay late.
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is required.
• Pending license accepted, but an active license must be obtained prior to the start date.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval.
• Guaranteed hours.
• First-time travel nurses are accepted.

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 (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid photo ID matching legal name for identity verification on first day.
• 7-year criminal background check completed within 12 months prior to start, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Counties Lived/Worked
  • Statewide and National criminal checks
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • Federal and extended checks as applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation and diploma required for internationally educated candidates.
• Verification of highest level of education required; official transcripts may be requested.
• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days.
• Work history verification for the last 7 years (attestations not accepted).
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU assignments (charge nurse references not accepted).
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months prior to start.
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech and OR roles (may apply).

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually; must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation as per facility standards.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Required vaccinations or proof of immunity:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers low.
  • Varicella – positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history; boosters if low titer.
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, proof of 3-dose vaccine series, or declination within 1 year.
  • Tdap vaccination within 10 years highly preferred for certain specialties (not required).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September 1 – March 31).
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not required.

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months prior to start (minimum 85% passing score).
• Color blind testing required for all candidates on or after 8/2/2024 (minimum 80% passing score).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs in telemetry, ICU, ER, and related units (not required for CVOR).
• Facility-specific mandatory training modules and attestations including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
  • Stroke Education (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
  • CLABSI Prevention Training
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Training
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health, Home Health)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RNs except Home Health)
  • Chaperone Policy Training (updated May 2024)
  • Fire Safety Module (effective May 2026)
  • EPIC testing or training (optional but highly encouraged for those with EPIC experience)
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
  • eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center.
• Total staffed beds: 1567.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Scrub color provided.
• Parking cost: $125/month.

Additional Notes

• Must be able to float within scope of practice to meet facility needs.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Return to Office (RTO) greater than 7 days requires approval.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced CVOR Registered Nurses to work in a high-acuity, acute care environment with a reputable acute care facility.