CVOR Registered Nurse
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (8:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirement: One 10-hour shift per month on a Saturday or Sunday (7 AM–7 PM or 7 PM–7 AM); no weekday call
• Request Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days total, no more than 2 consecutive; no holiday RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday; no RTO on weekends
• Floating: Mandatory floating within scope of practice as needed by the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience, with CVOR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Strong scrub skills with experience in Orthopedics and Trauma
• Ortho Trauma experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrub experience in additional surgical areas beyond core specialties

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Cerner electronic charting system
• Scrub color provided: Navy Blue

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually; chest x-ray if history of positive TB
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years or signed declination
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, rubella (boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (booster if low titer)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – May 4)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and other competency exams required within 12 months of start (effective for starts on/after specified dates)

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit (confirm per assignment)
• NIH Stroke Certification required for RNs in certain specialties (updated annually)

Additional Notes

• This is a mandatory float facility; all staff must float as needed within their scope
• Local candidates are preferred and must reside within 75 miles of the facility
• No block scheduling for shifts
• Scrub color and charting system details provided for orientation

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this CVOR RN travel contract position.