Job info

Registered Nurse - Operating Room, Cardiovascular

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Essential Duties

Participate in identifying and meeting own learning needs; attend education programs as needed.
Use patient education materials relevant to the patient population with assistance.
Assess patient/family readiness to learn and developmental level.
Identify expected patient outcomes and participate in care plan evaluation and revision.
Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
Follow healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs.
Consult appropriate resources timely for complex care issues or discharge planning.
Develop professional growth goals with assistance and participate in unit goals and performance improvement.
Use effective communication systems and promote cost-effective care.
Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Recognize and synthesize complex assessment data to determine care priorities.
Collaborate with patients/families in care planning, addressing cultural and ethnic considerations.
Read relevant research and contribute ideas for practice improvement.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
Minimum 1 year of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience within the last year.
Experience scrubbing cardiac cases in the CVOR.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school.

Notes

No prior travel experience requirement specified.

Facility

UNC Rex Healthcare

4.0rating(61 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with UNC Rex Healthcare

3.0rating

Anonymous

Surgical Technician (Allied Health Professional)

Contract Position

Review of UNC Rex Healthcare on Dec 19, 2025

View all reviews

DetailsVerification data is contributed by healthcare professionals like you, who leave reviews on Vivian.

Short Term Acute Care
553 beds

ADDRESS4420 Lake Boone TrailRaleigh, NC 27607

View more details

About Raleigh, NC

As a Travel Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse in Raleigh, NC here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 89°F and winter lows of 30°F, with a temperate climate allowing for outdoor activities year-round.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are easy to find, with various options available for furnished housing.

Transportation

Car-friendly city with well-maintained roads.
Limited public transportation options, so having a car is recommended for getting around.

Demographics

Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include allergies due to the abundance of oak trees.
Raleigh has a large population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Abundance of restaurants serving Southern comfort food and global cuisine, vibrant art and music scene, opportunities for sports and outdoor activities like visiting museums, parks, and greenways.

Was this helpful?

Yes

No

We strive to have reliable information about every job. Tell us what we've got wrong so we can correct it.Report an issue