CVOR Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse
• Shifts:

  • Evenings (5x8) from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM
  • Or a combination of 2x8 and 2x12 shifts (10:30 AM - 11:00 PM / 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM)
• Must be flexible with scheduling
• In-house weekend rotation aligned with normal staff rotation
• Call duties included for weekdays and weekends, distributed equitably
• Evening shift requires weekend call (~24 hours per 4-week period)
• Night shift has minimal weekend call

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Transcript or diploma verification required
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• High school diploma or GED verification required
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start, or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed with documentation)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment (annual)
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate (annual)
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
• Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgment (annual for new contracts)

Notes

• Parking permits available for purchase but details are not included here
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with strong cardiac and trauma backgrounds seeking a travel contract in Ohio with flexible evening and night shifts.