CVOR Registered Nurse
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week)
• Call: 1 night per week from 2:30 PM until 6:00 AM the next morning
• Every 5th weekend: Saturday 7:00 AM until Monday 6:00 AM
• Possible holiday call

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) settings
• Must have broad knowledge and competency in surgical cases and procedures including but not limited to:

  • CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
  • MVR, AVR, TVR (Mitral, Aortic, Tricuspid Valve Replacement)
  • ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
  • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
  • TCAR (TransCarotid Artery Revascularization)
  • Impella insertion/removal
  • Thoracic/Lung procedures
• Epic electronic health record experience within the last 12 months is required and must be explicitly documented in the candidate profile
• Clinician interview required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • County, Nationwide, and FACIS Level 3 checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • International search if recently worked outside the US
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• EPIC test-out required for all candidates (one attempt only; failure results in contract cancellation). Candidates may start with EPIC pending but must complete onsite testing.
• Appearance standards must be reviewed and signed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Locals and first-time travelers are accepted at the same rate
• Prior travel experience is not required
• Interview required before placement

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular surgical environment with a reputable travel contract assignment.