CVOR Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with call responsibilities.
• Call schedule typically includes 4 weekday calls and 1 weekend call (Saturday or Sunday) within a 4-week period.
• Weekend work is required.
• Must be able to independently circulate in cardiac surgery cases.
• First-time travel nurses are accepted.
• Locals are not accepted for this position.
• Pending license candidates are accepted.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval.
• Guaranteed hours provided.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut.
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility with Level I Trauma Center designation.
• Total staffed beds: 1,567.
• Electronic Health Record system: Epic.
• Scrub color provided.
• Parking available at a cost.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, national criminal, federal extended, and education verification.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education Verification: Highest level of education must be verified; foreign equivalency reports required for internationally educated candidates.
• References: One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU assignments; charge nurse references not accepted. For other units, standard reference requirements apply.
• Work History: 7 years of work history with no gaps greater than 90 days; verification required.
• Skills Checklist: Required within 12 months of start.
• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months of start.
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Fit Mask Test: Required within 12 months of start and must be updated annually. Candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
• TB Testing: Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required; TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines required.
  • Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required.
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, proof of vaccine series, or declination accepted.
  • Tdap: Highly preferred for certain specialties but not required.
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Required during flu season (September 1 – March 31) with vaccine or medical/religious exemption. Declinations not allowed.
• COVID Vaccination: Preferred but not required.

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam required within 12 months of start (minimum 85% passing score).
• Color Blind Testing required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024 (minimum 80% passing score).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for RNs in telemetry, MS/Tele, ER/ED, ICU, progressive care, stepdown, PACU, IR/Cath lab, labor and delivery units (not required for NICU, psych/behavioral health, pediatric, or ambulatory units).
• Language Services Training required.
• CAUTI Education Training required (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health).
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training required.
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module required except for ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, and NICU.
• Stroke Education required except for pediatric specialties and NICU.
• CLABSI Prevention Training required.
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training required.
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education required.
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training required.
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training required.
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module required (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED).
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness Training required.
• AME Blood Administration Module required except for Case Managers and Behavioral Health/Psych and Home Health; must be updated annually.
• New Employee Orientation Module must be completed by start date.
• 21st Century Cures Act Module required for RNs (except Home Health).
• ED Handbook required for ED/ER RNs.
• eCart Training Module required for most RNs (exceptions include Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health).
• Chaperone Policy Training required.
• Fire Safety Module required starting 5/4/2026.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have photo ID matching legal name on first day.
• Foreign-educated candidates must provide foreign equivalency education evaluation and diploma.
• EPIC testing is encouraged for RNs with prior EPIC experience; onsite training provided if testing is not completed or passed.
• Medical exemptions for vaccines require facility approval.
• Candidates must complete all required attestations and training modules, often via electronic signature.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity operating room environment with a reputable acute care facility. Candidates should be prepared for call responsibilities and weekend work, and must meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements.