CVOR Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVOR

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must independently scrub cardiac surgery and circulate in the CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room).
• Schedule: 40 hours per week, typically 5 days of 8-hour shifts.
• Shift pattern includes 2x12-hour and 2x8-hour shifts per week.
• Average nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2.
• Weekend requirement: Two 24-hour calls per schedule.
• On-call requirement: 2 calls per Monday-Friday week (either 7pm-11pm or 7pm-7am) with 1 day per week available to stay late.
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required.
• Pending license accepted but must be active prior to start date.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval.
• Guaranteed hours.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut.
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience, with CVOR experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1567
• Charting system: Epic

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months prior to start; must be updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation (if applicable).
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually.
• Immunizations and titers required or exemptions with proper documentation:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (highly preferred for certain specialties)
  • TB test or chest X-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) titers or vaccines
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination preferred

Additional Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (must score 85%).
• Color blind testing (required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, ICU, Progressive Care, PACU, IR/Cath Lab, Endoscopy, GI units.
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations required, including but not limited to:

  • Stroke education (except pediatric specialties and NICU)
  • CLABSI prevention training
  • Pressure injury prevention
  • Language services training
  • CAUTI education
  • Patient transportation with oxygen
  • Suicide risk and environmental assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation training
  • Baxter pump interoperability
  • Patient bedside rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
  • Ventricular assist device awareness
  • Blood administration module (annual update required)
  • New employee orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act module (for RNs except Home Health)
  • ED handbook (for ED/ER RNs)
  • eCart training module (not required for pediatric, periop/OR, outpatient, case managers, home health)
  • Chaperone policy training (required if gap >6 months or updated module)
• EPIC testing or training may be required depending on prior experience.

References and Work History

• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU assignments (charge nurse references not accepted).
• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days required.
• Verification of last 7 years of employment required; attestations not accepted.

Schedule and Work Environment

• 2x12-hour and 2x8-hour shifts per week.
• Weekend and on-call requirements as noted.
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs.
• Scrub color provided.
• Parking cost approximately $125/month.

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR Registered Nurses who are comfortable independently scrubbing and circulating cardiac surgeries, able to meet on-call and weekend requirements, and willing to work a mix of 8- and 12-hour shifts in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center environment. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.