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, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (4 days a week, 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week)
• Scrub and circulate for all types of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) cases required
• Floating to general OR as needed
• Weekend and weekday call required: 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month (weekends are Saturday/Sunday)
• Charting system: 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
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with Level I Trauma patients

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Background check including 7-year criminal history, PA PATCH search, and other state/federal checks as required
• Education verification or official transcript (diploma not accepted)
• Physical exam within 2 months of start date
• Fit mask test (3M 1870+ model) within 12 months prior to start; must be completed before start
• Current Tdap vaccine or titer
• Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days of start) or chest X-ray if positive test
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Vaccination or immunity documentation for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 1)
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required prior to start; exemptions require mask use at work
• Pass/fail basic dysrhythmia exam during orientation (one attempt only)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Signed orientation safety manual acknowledgment and pass/fail testing acknowledgment

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 2 years of start date
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Pennsylvania-specific:

  • Child abuse search within 12 months prior to start
  • PA Department of Human Services fingerprint results within 12 months prior to start (FBI fingerprinting required)
  • PA PATCH search results uploaded with background check

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates must be able to meet all compliance and documentation requirements prior to start
• Facility will not allow candidates to start with pending background or fingerprint results
• Scrub and circulate skills for CVOR cases are essential; floating to general OR expected
• Weekend and weekday call coverage is mandatory as specified

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract role with a Level I trauma center environment and advanced perioperative responsibilities.