Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Indianapolis, IN
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT CARDIOVASCULAR OPERATING ROOM (CVOR) RN CONTRACT – INDIANAPOLIS, IN

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County). Operating within a high-volume, 24-operating-room surgical pavilion at an acclaimed academic medical center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and verified Level I Adult Trauma Center, this specialty assignment features a balanced 36-hour daytime schedule (06:30 AM – 19:00 PM / 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with rotating on-call). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,692/WEEK)! $1,540/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $32.00/HR W2 BASE RATE! 1:1 INTRAOPERATIVE PATIENT RATIOS! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS ACCEPTED WITH LEVEL I TRAUMA BACKGROUND! PENDING IN LICENSES ACCEPTED AT SUBMITTAL! FREE ONSITE PARKING! LATE NOVEMBER START! Stationed in the specialized Core 5 CVOR pod, the surgical nurse delivers direct intraoperative care—with scrubbing CV cases required—across advanced thoracic and open-heart surgeries, including heart and lung transplantation, acute aortic dissections, ventricular assist devices (VAD), ECMO cannulations, and complex endovascular procedures. If you are an acute perioperative nurse possessing strong CVOR scrub skills and transplant/aortic dissection experience looking to earn $2,692/week on days in Indianapolis, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,692.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,540.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $32.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $48.00/hr
• (Indiana residents accepted as locals at an adjusted in-state bill structure: $15 off base bill rate).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (06:30 AM – 19:00 PM / 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 30, 2026).
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation is required (approx. 100 hours per 6-week scheduling block).
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Includes 1 full on-call weekend per 6-week period (Friday evening to Monday morning); must commit to working 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 24-suite surgical suite operating room suite (Dept: CVOR RN CORE 5); daily surgical census averaging 70–80 operative cases.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratio: Dedicated 1:1 intraoperative circulating and scrub ratios.
• Uniform & Parking: Surgical scrubs provided onsite; free employee parking provided.
• Floating Scope: Floats to other operating room surgical specialties within the hospital or affiliated local health system facilities as operationally needed.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Procedures:
  • Direct intraoperative surgical scrub and circulating duties for open-heart and complex thoracic surgical procedures (scrubbing CV cases is strictly required).
  • Clinical execution across high-acuity surgical cases: orthotopic heart and lung transplantation, emergent type A and type B aortic dissection repairs, aortic aneurysm repairs, and ECMO cannulation/decannulation.
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG - on/off pump), complex multi-valve replacements/repairs, and aortic root reconstructions.
  • Management of advanced perfusion circuitry, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) setup, and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) surveillance.
  • Assisting with structural heart and advanced endovascular aortic interventions (TEVAR / EVAR).
  • Strict maintenance of sterile technique, surgical counts, cell-saver coordination, blood product administration, and rapid massive transfusion protocol (MTP) execution.
• EMR System: Cerner electronic documentation.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 2 full years of dedicated acute care hospital CVOR RN clinical experience (competency in heart/lung transplants, aortic dissections, and ECMO).
• Trauma Acuity / Travel Background: Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travel nurses accepted if they possess documented Level I Trauma Center experience (candidates without Level I trauma experience will be screened).
• Scrubbing Skill Mandate (Strict): Must be fully competent and willing to scrub cardiovascular surgical cases.
• Nursing Education (Strict Compliance Rule): Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.
• Licensure: Active Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) License, Compact/NLC Multistate License, or valid Indiana Temporary License (pending license accepted at submittal; must be in hand prior to start date).
• Certifications Required at Submittal:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. When submitting your profile, please provide 2–3 specific dates/times of interview availability to ensure expedited manager scheduling and review. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized perioperative recruitment team!