Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Fort Myers, FL
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🫀 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT CARDIOVASCULAR OPERATING ROOM (CVOR) RN CONTRACT – FORT MYERS, FL

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Fort Myers, FL 33908. Operating within an advanced cardiothoracic and vascular surgical pavilion at an established acute care medical center in Southwest Florida, this clinical assignment offers a dependable 36-hour daytime schedule (three 12-hour day shifts guaranteed weekly, plus rotational on-call coverage). PREMIER FLORIDA TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT ($2,708.80/WEEK GROSS)! $1,546/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $32.30/HR REGULAR & $48.45/HR OT RATES! COMPACT STATE! EPIC EHR! DIRECT MANAGER INTERVIEW & OFFER! Working directly alongside cardiothoracic surgeons, perfusionists, surgical technicians, and cardiac anesthesiologists, the CVOR nurse coordinates advanced perioperative care for open-heart and complex vascular procedures. Operating room cases include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), surgical valve replacements and repairs (AVR, MVR, TVR), aortic root and aneurysm repairs, transcatheter valve therapies (TAVR), ventricular assist device (VAD) implants, and emergent thoracotomies. Demonstrated clinical competence in both scrubbing and circulating open-heart procedures is a mandatory prerequisite. If you are an acute perioperative nurse skilled in cardiac surgical setups, sterile field maintenance, cardiopulmonary bypass coordination, and hemodynamic monitoring looking to earn $2,708.80/week in coastal Southwest Florida, this assignment is built for you!

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

• Weekly Gross: $2,708.80
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,546.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $32.30/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $48.45/hr
• (Travel candidates only; 50-mile radius rule strictly enforced for travel stipend eligibility).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (12-hour day shifts).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Work Week: Sunday – Saturday.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation is required (rotational weeknight and weekend call coverage as designated by unit operations).
• Floating Scope: Inpatient floating is required (travelers are first to float within clinical competency, including potential floating to affiliated regional sister campuses).
• Interview Process: Fast-tracked review; HWL IVS profile review followed by direct manager interview and offer.
• Department Setting & Scope: High-volume Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) managing elective, urgent, and emergency cardiothoracic and vascular surgical cases.
• Clinical Scope & Perioperative Responsibilities:
  • Direct perioperative nursing care across open-heart, thoracic, and major vascular surgical procedures.
  • Dual competency: proficiently scrubbing and circulating complex cardiac cases.
  • Circulating role: patient verification, surgical positioning, skin preps, grounding pad placement, sterile supplies management, accurate instrument/sponge/needle counts adhering to AORN standards, and collaboration with perfusion teams during cardiopulmonary bypass initiation and weaning.
  • Scrub role: maintaining sterile field integrity, organizing Mayo stands and back tables, preparing cardiac cannulas, cardioplegia lines, vascular grafts, and passing specialized cardiovascular instrumentation.
  • Management of emergent cardiac surgical situations: rapid resternotomy, conversion to on-pump procedures, and massive transfusion protocols.
  • Comprehensive perioperative electronic documentation adhering to strict safety protocols.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement:
  • Minimum 2+ full years of dedicated acute care Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) RN clinical experience strictly required.
  • Strict Hard Stop: Proven, hands-on clinical experience both scrubbing and circulating open-heart cases.
  • Prior travel RN experience is highly preferred.
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License or Multi-State Compact RN License strictly verified and in hand at submittal (pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
• EMR Competency: Epic EHR experience.
• Preferred Credentials: CNOR certification welcomed.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and direct submittal consideration. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized perioperative recruitment team!

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