Open Heart Operating Room RN
Kingwood, Texas
Kingwood Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Operating Room (Open Heart)

Location: Kingwood, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Operating Room (Open Heart)
• Number of Beds: 457
• Number of ORs: 14 (including 1 Open Heart Room; coordinating for 2 Open Hearts)
• Staff: 8 total (4 RNs, 4 Techs)
• Shifts:

  • Day Shift: 7 AM - 3 PM with call coverage after 3 PM and weekend call
  • Night Shift: Call coverage only
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Equipment: Standard OR equipment
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Skills & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year in specialty
• Required Skills:

  • Open Heart experience
  • Cardiothoracic service line experience
• Preferred Skills (not required but preferred):

  • Experience in other OR service lines such as Trauma, General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Plastics
  • Staff may be floated to other ORs when no open heart cases are scheduled

Typical Procedures Performed

• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) with and without Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Impella device management
• Pericardial windows
• Valve replacements
• ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Registered Nurse License

Work Environment & Additional Information

• Floating Area: Operating Room
• Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs
• Personality Fit: Dependability and flexibility are essential
• Call: Call assistance required including weekends and holidays

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.