CVOR RN - Cardiovascular Surgery
Cypress, Texas
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery (Travel)

Location

• Cypress, Texas

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Operating Room with 11 rooms
• Staff includes 30 total: Day shift has 1 Charge RN, 10 RNs, 10 CSTs, 2 schedulers, 3 anesthesia techs, and 2 orderlies
• Shift details:

  • Day shift: 5 RNs work 10-hour shifts, 5 CSTs work 10-hour shifts
  • Night shift (3pm-11pm): 1 RN and 1 CST
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• EMR system: Expanse

Typical Procedures

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) with or without valves
• Pericardial Window
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and endovascular AAA repair
• ECMO support
• Convergent Maze procedure
• Impella (balloon pump)
• Fistula creation
• Various bypass surgeries
• Endarterectomy (carotid or femoral)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) – robotic, laparoscopic, or open
• Robotic Esophagectomy
• Below Knee Amputation (BKA) or Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
• Temporal artery bypass
• Thrombectomy/embolectomy
• Insertion or removal of peritoneal dialysis catheter

Required Skills and Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Cardiovascular (CV) surgical experience
• Ability to perform vascular cases
• Ability to perform robotic cases
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CNOR certification is a plus but not required

Work Environment and Expectations

• Floating only within the Surgery Department
• Case load may include general surgery, ortho, ENT, gynecology, podiatry, urology, plastic surgery, pain management, and ophthalmology
• Call schedule:

  • Weekday call starts at the end of shift and continues until 7am the next morning
  • Weekend call is 24 hours
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs
• Personality fit: Hardworking, flexible, team-oriented, and willing to assist wherever needed

Additional Unit Policies

• Attendance policy
• Call policy
• Count policy