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Registered Nurse - Operating Room (CVOR)

Location: La Mesa, California
Employment Type: Travel Nursing (Clinical - Nursing - Travel)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide perioperative nursing care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) with a focus on open heart procedures. When no cardiac cases are scheduled, support other surgical specialties including orthopedic, neurological, and robotic surgeries.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver patient- and family-centered care aimed at achieving individualized, holistic goals.
Develop, implement, and adapt comprehensive nursing care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Use the nursing process to provide safe and therapeutic care.
Evaluate patient and family progress toward goals and adjust care plans as needed.
Assess and address patient and family educational needs using adult-learning principles.
Recognize and overcome communication barriers, utilizing interdisciplinary resources.
Advocate for patients and families, supporting participation in decision-making and upholding rights.
Document patient care and communicate needs according to departmental policies.
Delegate and assign care tasks appropriately within team members’ scope of practice.
Coordinate and collaborate with healthcare team members and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and workflow.

Required Qualifications

Strong experience in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR), specifically open heart surgery.
Ability to work in other surgical specialties such as orthopedic, neuro, and robotic cases when cardiac cases are not available.
Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of California.
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Experience

Minimum of 12 years of specialty experience in CVOR nursing (based on highest indicated requirement).

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses with a strong background in cardiovascular surgery seeking a travel nursing opportunity.

Facility

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

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Short Term Acute Care
524 beds

ADDRESS5555 Grossmont Center DriveLa Mesa, CA 91942

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About La Mesa, CA

As a Travel Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse in La Mesa, CA here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly higher than the national average, with housing costs being the main contributor.
Wages generally match the higher cost of living.

Weather

Summer average high of 80°F and low of 60°F.
Winter average high of 65°F and low of 45°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available but may require some searching.
Consider using online platforms to find options.

Transportation

Car friendly city with easy access to major highways.
Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.

Demographics

Diverse community with a wide age range.
Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

Things to Do

Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, local art galleries and music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking, and nearby access to professional sports events in San Diego.

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