Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience. This is a travel/contract position at a Level 1 Trauma, short-term acute care facility with 1266 staffed beds.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in CVOR required.
• Will consider 1 year if experience is at a Level 1 Trauma Facility.
• First-time travelers accepted only if more than 2 years experience at a Level 1 Trauma Facility.
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Rotating shifts with start times between 6:30 AM and 11:00 PM.
• Monday through Friday with on-call shifts: 3-4 weekday and 1-2 weekend call shifts per 6-week schedule period (may vary based on unit needs).
• Weekend work required per call policy.
• Floating within service line as needed.
• No block scheduling.
• Local candidates not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility).
• Pending licenses accepted.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days.

Specialty & Skills

• Scrub and circulate experience required for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular cases.
• Experience with vascular (open and endovascular), transplant (liver, kidney, pancreas), and Whipple (pancreatic) procedures preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC) – check unit-specific requirements.

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri.
• Primary source verification required (NURSYS).
• Missouri licenses verifiable on NURSYS.
• Pending licenses accepted.

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required.
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches.
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required.
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask testing required annually (N95 respirators).
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments required prior to start (e.g., HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code).

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred).
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain specialties and units.
• Orientation modules through WorkRamp required for all RNs.

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking available (fees apply for day shifts; free parking for straight night shifts)

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity, trauma-focused environment with a variety of complex surgical cases.