Travel Registered Nurse CVOR Job

Healthforce•City of Rochester, NY

8d•$2,747 - $2,968•Onsite

About The Position

This is a traveling assignment for a Registered Nurse in CVOR (Cardiac Operating Room) in Rochester, NY. The assignment is for 17 weeks, starting on 09/14/2026, with 12-hour daytime shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The role involves working in a cardiac operating room that handles a broad adult Cardiac program, including CABG, TAVR/TAVI, and advanced heart failure therapies such as VADs, ECMO, artificial heart, and transplants. The nurse will be expected to circulate and scrub complex adult cardiac procedures and monitor patient telemetry.

Requirements

Current NY RN license
Minimum 2 years of operating room experience; level 1 trauma OR experience highly desired
Ability to circulate and scrub in the cardiac OR
Telemetry experience
BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
Eligible to work in a high-acuity cardiac OR setting; strong teamwork and communication skills

Nice To Haves

level 1 trauma OR experience

Responsibilities

Independently circulate complex adult cardiac cases, including CABG, structural heart procedures (Bentall, mini valve replacements), and high-acuity cases such as heart failure devices and transplant considerations; coordinate with the surgical team, perfusion, and anesthesia.
Scrub for procedures as required; maintain sterile technique, equipment readiness, and instrument counts; ensure patient safety throughout the case.
Monitor patient telemetry and vital signs, respond to hemodynamic changes, and communicate findings to the multidisciplinary team.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and OR staff to optimize perioperative care and throughput.
Participate in post-procedure care planning and handoffs to recovery areas, with attention to documentation and compliance with OR policies.
Maintain BLS and ACLS readiness; adhere to hospital and regulatory guidelines for cardiac surgery cases.