CVOR Registered Nurse
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Excela Westmoreland Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

Location: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position requires a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Must have cardio thoracic experience.
• Typical shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday (40 hours/week).
• Shift start times may vary slightly depending on case schedule (earliest clock-in 5:45 AM, latest clock-out 3:10 PM).
• On-call responsibilities:

  • Weekday call 1-2 times per week, staying until cases finish and then on call from home if living within 30-40 minutes.
  • Weekend call 1-2 weekends per 6-week schedule, from Friday 3 PM to Monday 7 AM, mostly from home unless called in.
• The heart team typically handles about 2 cases per day.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience, including experience within the last year.
• Thoracic Surgery experience.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Emergency contact form completed prior to start.
• Background checks within 30 days of start, including:

  • Social Security trace and county searches for last 7 years.
  • Nationwide and Pennsylvania state sex offender registry checks.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprint results required prior to start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year or negative chest X-ray if previously positive. Annual TB questionnaire required for past positive TB.
• Immunizations or titers within 10 years for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B vaccine series, positive titer within 10 years, or signed declination.
• Negative 15-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or accepted declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1).

Competencies & Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% passing score or meet/exceed Angoff score.
• General competency exam with minimum 80% passing score or meet/exceed Angoff score.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Workplace Violence Prevention training completed onsite if applicable.
• Facility-specific trainings and checklists must be completed prior to start, including:

  • Orientation checklist
  • Pandemic attestation
  • Code of conduct
  • Confidentiality agreement
  • Disclosure statement
  • Patient policy assessments (e.g., skin integrity, mobility, catheter care) with 100% quiz passing required.
  • Cardiac procedure education review for telemetry units.
  • Competency assessment form to be brought to orientation and submitted upon completion.

References

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years).
• 1 professional reference required for per diem non-acute care roles.

Additional Notes

• The schedule is created in 6-week blocks.
• The team consists of 3 RNs on the heart team.
• Weekend call is rarely activated.
• All required documents and certifications must be uploaded and verified prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with cardio thoracic expertise seeking a travel contract in Pennsylvania with structured day shifts and on-call responsibilities.