CVOR Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Pediatric CVOR Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Pediatric Cardiothoracic Operating Room (CVOR)
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Pediatric experience required
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate and maintain patient safety in the operating room
• Assist during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures
• Facilitate and maintain appropriate surgical time-outs

Preferred Experience

• Cardiothoracic surgery (CT)
• Scrubbing in cardiothoracic procedures
• Experience with cardiopulmonary bypass and specialized cardiac trays/OR equipment

Call Requirements

• 1–2 call days per week
• Two 48-hour weekend call shifts every 8 weeks
• Required response time: 30 minutes

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Operating Room (CVOR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Pediatric patient care experience
• 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 American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association

Scheduling & Time-Off Guidelines

• Requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted with application; late requests will not be honored
• Maximum of 5 RTO days allowed during assignment
• No block scheduling allowed except for weekend-only requests (Friday–Sunday)

Additional Notes

• Previous employees of this facility are not eligible for contract positions until 1 year after termination
• Fingerprinting and background check will be completed onsite on the first day
• Facility is latex-free; disclosure of latex allergy/sensitivity on physical exam is acceptable without additional approval
• Mandatory surgical masks provided and must be worn for patient-facing roles

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with complex congenital heart disease cases in a specialized pediatric cardiothoracic surgery environment.