Title: CVOR RN – Surgical Room Tower

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Duration: 13 Weeks (or per contract)
Schedule: 8-Hour Day Shift (40 Hours/Week) | Monday–Friday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Rotating Call Requirements

CVOR RN – Surgical Room Tower

About the Facility

• Level III Trauma Center
• Magnet Designated Facility
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 938-bed hospital
• 8 CVOR suites

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced CVOR Registered Nurse with a strong cardiac and thoracic surgery background. This is a high-acuity, fast-paced environment that is not recommended for first-time travelers.

The surgical team always includes:

• 1 Circulator RN
• 1 Medication RN

Travelers will function in the Circulator RN role only.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR RN experience
• Strong cardiac and thoracic surgery experience required
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance

Required Case Experience

• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
• TAVR
• Valve Replacements
• Valvuloplasty
• Aortic Procedures
• Heart Transplants
• Thoracic Robotic Cases
  • Lobectomy
  • Hernia Repair
• Generator Exchanges
• Lead Extractions
• Fem-Pop Bypass Procedures
• Supporting Interventional Cases

Average volume:

• Approximately 10 cases per day

Patient ratio:

• 1:1

Required Certification

• BLS (AHA)

Charting & Equipment

• EPIC (Required)
• Alaris
• Pyxis
• DaVinci XI Robotic System

Support Available

• Department Supervisor & Manager
• Team Lead (without patient assignment)
• Anesthesia Coverage Available 24/7
• Surgical Assistant Lead
• House Supervisor Available 24/7
• Weekend support shared between Main OR and CVOR teams

Orientation

• 2-week orientation program

Scheduling Information

Regular Start Times

• RN: 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM

Shift

• 8-Hour Day Shift
• Monday–Friday
• 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Call Requirements

• Rotating call assignments based on department staffing
• Approximately 2–3 overnight call shifts per month
• Weekend call approximately 1 weekend per month
• Weekend call hours: Saturday/Sunday 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
• End-of-shift call up to once per week
• 30-minute response time required
• No sleep room available

Holiday Requirements

• On-call only, as needed

Floating

• No floating required
• Assignment limited to:
  • CVOR
  • Thoracic Services
  • Supporting Interventional Cases on Standby

Time-Off Policy

• Up to 7 days may be approved
• Additional requests require facility approval

Facility Policies

Fatigue Policy

All staff, including travelers:

• Cannot work more than 60 hours per week
• Cannot work more than 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts

Pain Medication Documentation

RN must:

• Document pain level before medication administration
• Reassess and document pain level after medication administration (within 1 hour for oral medications)
• Ensure medication administered matches the ordered pain scale parameters
• Obtain a new order if the patient's reported pain level falls outside the ordered medication range

Example:

• If a patient reports pain of 8/10, Tylenol ordered for mild pain (1–3) cannot be administered without a provider order adjustment.

Additional Information

• Free parking
• Cafeteria on site
• Starbucks on site
• Scrubs provided

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We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

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