Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Colorado Springs, CO
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Required qualifications

• RN license: Current RN license; license is required to submit.
• CVOR experience: Must have Open Heart and/or Endovascular experience.
• Scrubbing experience: Required. The RN must be able to scrub into cases, including helping hold the heart and close the chest during cardiac surgery.
• BLS: AHA BLS required.
• ACLS: Listed as required in the unit notes, although the formal job section only specifically lists BLS. I would treat AHA ACLS as required when screening.
• BSN: Not required — ADN RNs can be considered.
• Epic: The unit uses Epic; prior Epic experience would be beneficial but isn't explicitly listed as a submission requirement.
• Travel experience: No minimum travel experience is specified.

Relevant case experience

The CVOR handles approximately 30 cases/day, including about 1–2 heart cases/day. Relevant experience includes:

• Open-heart surgery
• Endovascular procedures
• TAVR
• Thoracic surgery
• Other major cardiovascular procedures

Scheduling requirements

• Shift: Approximately 6:30 AM–7:00 PM
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week
• Weekday call: 1 weekday per week
• Weekend call: 1 weekend per month, consisting of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, rotating with staff
• Holiday call: Not required, but preferred if available
• Call response: 30 minutes
• Call room: Available on site
• Float: May float to the General OR when there are no CVOR cases. In an extreme need, may float within Zone 1 facilities.
• Orientation: 1 week
• Radius: 60-mile rule; driver's license must be submitted.
• Must be in-state during orientation week, even if the first day of orientation/modules is remote.

Unit information

• Department: CVOR
• Suites: 16 total, including 3 CVOR suites
• EMR: Epic
• OR technicians: 8
• Scrubs: Hospital-provided light blue

• Self-scheduling: Shift is listed as negotiable