CVOR Registered Nurse
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts (6:45 AM - 5:00 PM)
• On-call requirement: 1-2 days per week, including 1 weekend per month
• Holiday on-call as applicable
• Potential to float to general OR and a nearby cardiac facility
• Must be able to scrub and circulate for all types of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) cases
• Charting system used: Cerner (Surginet)
• Scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications & Competencies

• Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required during orientation (one attempt only)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification as required
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing for dysrhythmia exam

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Verification of education (official transcript acceptable; diploma not accepted)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search within 12 months of start
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprinting results within 12 months of start (FBI fingerprinting required for PA facilities)
• 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Work history verification as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months prior to start (3M 1870+ model required)
• Current Tdap vaccine or titer
• Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive test
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
• Hepatitis B: series, titer, or declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required prior to start; medical/religious exemptions accepted with masking requirements

Additional Information

• Modules assigned by education department must be completed prior to orientation (approx. 6 hours)
• Photo required for badge issuance prior to start
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Registered Nurses with trauma and cardiac OR experience seeking a travel contract in Pennsylvania.