CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse
Belleville, IL
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room Open Heart, Belleville area. The position supports open-heart surgery services in a cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) setting, with responsibility for both independent first-scrub duties and circulating functions. The role may also support other operating room specialties and requires participation in scheduled call coverage.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are scheduled four shifts per week, 10 hours per shift, from 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., for a minimum of 40 hours per week; shift times may adjust to accommodate the open-heart operating room schedule.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
  • Cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) experience required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Operating room (OR) scrubbing experience required.
  • Electronic health record charting experience required.
  • Ability to independently first scrub cardiac and open-heart procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
  • General operating room (OR) or hybrid operating room (OR) experience.
  • Experience with endovascular, neuro-spine, ear, nose and throat, orthopedic, robotic, vascular, thoracic, pulmonary, urology, gynecology, dental, plastics, pain, or podiatry procedures.
  • Experience functioning in both scrub and circulator roles.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Scheduled call is required, with weeknight call coverage from the end of shift until 6:30 a.m. and weekend call coverage from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
  • Weekend and holiday shifts are not routinely required except for call coverage.
  • The primary assignment is open-heart surgery, with potential support for other operating room specialties based on operational needs.
  • The position may float to an alternate campus within the service area.
  • Adult patient care is provided in an operating room environment with 12 rooms.
  • Independent practice with short orientation expectations is required for cardiac operating room procedures.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits