CVOR Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

Location: Utica, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Call: 7 days per schedule
• Float: to General OR as needed
• Weekends: 3-4 per schedule depending on shift
• Local radius: 75 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications & Training

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York, annual requirement)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit; expires every 3 years)
• Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific N95 masks required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (PPD, Quantiferon Gold accepted; Tspot not accepted)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, or documented history of chickenpox)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (September 1 – March 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required

Documentation & Onboarding

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Emergency contact form (required prior to start)
• Background checks including 7-year search, sex offender registry, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG (updated annually)
• Education verification and Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN only)
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings)
  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Welcome packet acknowledgment
  • Omnicell form (for nursing staff)
  • Pneumococcal declination form if declining vaccine
• Completion of online learning modules prior to first shift (module completion must be documented)

References & Experience

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years of start)
• 1 professional reference required for per diem non-acute care roles

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Floating to general OR or other units as needed may be required.
• Call schedule and weekend shifts are part of the assignment.

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with cardiothoracic surgical experience seeking a travel contract in New York.