CVOR Registered Nurse
Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Replacement role in a high-acuity adult cardiac surgery unit covering cardiac, thoracic, and vascular cases.
• Shift: Day/Evening rotating shifts (2x8hr and 2x12hr shifts) with option for 5x8hr shifts. Day and evening shift rotation is required.
• Call requirements: 2-4 weeknights and 1-2 weekends per 4-week schedule. Call shifts are no longer than 12 hours, with weekend call limited to either Friday-Saturday nights or Saturday-Sunday days.

Patient Population & Procedures

• Adult cardiac surgery patients including:

  • Cardiac: Aortic Aneurysm Repair, MVR, AVR, CABG, ECMO, Heart Transplant, MAZE, LVAD/RVAD, Aortic Balloon/Impella Devices
  • Thoracic: VATS Wedge Resection, VATS/Open Lobectomy, Esophagectomy (Minimally Invasive & Transhiatal), Bronchoscopy, EGD, Mediastinal Mass Removal, Lung Transplant, Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Vascular: AAA, EVAR, Carotid Endarterectomy, AV Fistulas, Fem-distal bypass, Fem-fem bypass, SMA bypass, Vein stripping/ablation

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVOR)
• Required Experience: At least 2 years of CVOR RN experience (highest required years of experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (explicitly stated)
• Scrub experience must demonstrate proficiency level 3 or 4 on skills list

Certifications & Licensure

• ACLS (AHA only, no certificates of completion accepted)
• BLS (AHA only, no certificates of completion accepted)
• PALS (AHA only, as applicable)
• NRP (as applicable)
• State RN License verification required
• NURSYS verification required
• Pass/Fail competency testing (EKG/Medication) required for ICU units including CVICU

Compliance & Health Requirements

• Flu vaccination required starting 10/31/2025 through Winter 2026 with no exemptions allowed (egg-free vaccine available for allergies)
• COVID vaccination no longer required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; if past positive, clear chest X-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or titers required for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (boosters required if titers negative/equivocal)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually

Additional Notes

• Unit is flexible with time-off requests and scheduling; management is highly accommodating
• Positive team dynamic and work environment reported by previous travelers
• Orientation includes essential paperwork and pass/fail testing; timely completion required to avoid assignment disruption
• Background checks and verifications required prior to start and updated annually (7-year background check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Two recent professional references required (from managers/supervisors; charge RN references not accepted)

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with prior travel experience seeking a challenging role in a renowned cardiac surgery unit with supportive management and a positive work environment.