CVOR Registered Nurse
Los Angeles, California
Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CVOR RN - California (Northridge)

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced CVOR Registered Nurse for a travel contract in California. The role involves working in a Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) with a focus on open heart, valve, thoracotomy, trauma, and other related surgeries.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of nursing experience preferred
• 2 full years of CVOR nursing experience required (higher value taken)
• Trauma, ortho, and general OR experience required
• Travel experience preferred but not explicitly required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active California RN License
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

Work Environment & Details

• Unit: CVOR with 12 general OR suites, 1 CVOR suite, and 1 hybrid room
• Average 14 cases per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1
• EMR system: Cerner Surginet
• Charge nurse role available
• OR techs present on unit
• No floating for RNs or techs
• Floor-specific orientation: 2-3 shifts on unit

Shifts & Call Requirements

• 8-hour shifts:

  • 6:45am - 3:15pm
  • 2:45pm - 11:15pm
  • 10:45pm - 7:15am
• Weekend call for RNs:

  • 7am-3pm shift: one weekend of call every 6 weeks
  • 3pm-11pm shift: one weekend of call every 4 weeks
  • 11pm-7am shift: variable weekend call requirement
• Weekday call for RNs: 4-8 times per 4-week schedule (self-scheduled)
• Call response time: 30 minutes
• Holidays: 1 major and 1 minor holiday in both summer and winter
• The 11pm-7am shift RN will be the only RN with one tech; must be very experienced and comfortable working independently

Clinical & Procedural Information

• Common cases: ortho (total joints), gyn, urology, trauma, ENT, general, plastics, vascular, neuro, robotics (Da Vinci)
• No transplant surgeries performed
• CVOR procedures (open heart, valves, thoracotomy) may be required if specified in the job requisition
• Scrubbing preferred but not required for RNs

Additional Information

• RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Surgeon not in-house 24/7; OB anesthesia available 24/7 as needed
• Scrub color and scrubs provided
• Telemetry: GE Space Labs

Note: Prior travel experience is preferred but not explicitly required for this position.