CVOR Pediatric RN
Miami, Florida
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Pediatric CVOR Registered Nurse

Overview

• Location: Miami, Florida
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start: ASAP starts encouraged. Pending background checks and labs may be accepted if the traveler has comparable documentation completed within the past 12 months.
• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (0700-1530), 40 hours per week. Possible 4x10s depending on caseload.
• Call: Alternating weekly 1st-call and 2nd-call rotation. 1st call is one full week. 2nd call runs end of day until the next morning.
• Immediate Need: Immediate fill to prevent disruption to scheduled cardiac surgeries.

Role Description

The Cardiac Specialty RN provides perioperative nursing care for pediatric and adult congenital cardiac patients undergoing complex cardiac procedures. The RN prepares and manages the operating room, supports cardiac surgical procedures, maintains sterile technique and patient safety standards, and collaborates with cardiac surgeons, anesthesia, perfusion, and the surgical team.

Responsibilities:

• Perform scrub and/or circulating duties for complex cardiac procedures.
• Prepare the OR and ensure cardiac instruments, equipment, implants, and supplies are available.
• Support procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass and coordinate with perfusion.
• Maintain sterile technique, surgical counts, time-outs, and accurate documentation.
• Anticipate intraoperative needs and respond to complex or emergent cases.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, perfusion, surgical technologists, and nursing staff.
• Support quality improvement, infection prevention, and patient safety initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatric CVOR (2 years of experience)
• Pediatric CVOR experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Experience with Cerner

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check completed within 30 days of start, including OIG, sex offender, SSN, county, statewide, federal, and education verification. Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks. Florida Level II fingerprint results (state-level requirement).
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, repeated annually.
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, renewed annually. A past positive requires a clear chest X-ray within 90 days of start.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start. Annual update not required.
• Immunizations: Tdap required (medical and religious exemptions accepted). Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella require a positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines. Hepatitis B requires a positive titer or proof of 3 vaccines. Titers and vaccines must be within 10 years of start. Declinations accepted for low titers.
• Influenza: Flu vaccination required December 1 through April 1. Flu declinations are not accepted. Medical and religious exemptions are acceptable, subject to final approval.
• Fit test: Required within 1 year of start for applicable placements. Acceptable masks are listed in the facility documentation.
• Facility training: Online curriculum (modules and videos) must be completed before start. Nothing to turn in. Vendor assessment requires 80% to pass, with two wrong answers allowed.
• Documentation: Signed unit-specific job description and contractor attestation, both completed before start and before each assignment and extension. Application requires 10 years of work history. Two professional references are required for travel contracts. Skills checklist completed annually. Government-issued photo ID and badge photo required within 72 hours of contract signing.