Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Milwaukee, WI
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 HIGH-PAYING DAY-SHIFT CARDIOVASCULAR OPERATING ROOM (CVOR) RN CONTRACT – MILWAUKEE, WI

An immediate travel contract opening (13 to 26 weeks) is available for an experienced Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Lake Michigan shoreline). Operating within advanced cardiovascular surgical suites at an established acute care regional medical center, this position features a 40-hour daytime schedule (variable 5x8s or 4x10s between 06:50 AM – 15:20 PM / 06:50 AM – 16:50 PM, with early 06:00 AM starts on scheduled open-heart cases). 13 TO 26-WEEK CONTRACT FLEXIBILITY! HIGH-PAYING MIDWEST CVOR PACKAGE! The surgical team handles high-acuity adult open-heart procedures, thoracic cases, and complex vascular surgeries. If you are a seasoned CVOR nurse skilled in open-heart circulating, cardiac instrumentation, emergency cannulation, CPB handoffs, and dual-competency in general surgical cases looking to earn $3,048/week in Wisconsin, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $3,048.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,568.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $37.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $55.50/hr

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 40 hours guaranteed weekly. Configured as 5x8-Hour shifts (06:50 AM – 15:20 PM) or 4x10-Hour shifts (06:50 AM – 16:50 PM) based on surgical volume. Early 06:00 AM starts when open-heart procedures are scheduled.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 to 26 Weeks (flexible contract duration).
• On-Call Requirements: Departmental on-call rotation required based on service line needs (includes rotating weekday call, rotating weekend call, and holiday call hours).
• Department Setting: Operating Room / Cardiovascular Surgical Services (Unit: Operating Room 001).
• Floating Flexibility: On days with no scheduled CVOR cases, traveler will circulate general surgical cases. May float onsite within clinical skillset or to regional affiliate sites within a 40-mile radius if operationally required.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Case Mix:
  • Complex open-heart procedures: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), aortic and mitral valve replacements/repairs (AVR/MVR), thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs.
  • Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit collaboration, cell saver management, and rapid blood transfusion warming protocols.
  • Peripheral vascular reconstructions and thoracic surgical interventions.
  • Routine and emergent General Surgery cases (cholecystectomies, appendectomies, bowel resections, emergency exploratory laparotomies).
• Core Responsibilities: Circulating, surgical site prep, patient positioning, sterile field oversight, electrosurgical/hemodynamic safety, instrument counts, and post-bypass emergence protocols.
• EMR System: Epic (Epic experience is strictly required).

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute care Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) clinical nursing experience with verified open-heart circulating background. Prior travel nurse experience is required.
• Licensure: Active Wisconsin RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must be attached):
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Technical Requirement: Documented clinical charting proficiency with Epic EMR is required.

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