Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Alexandria, LA

Key Responsibilities Provide intraoperative nursing care in a cardiovascular and multi-specialty surgical environment including general surgery, orthopedic, neurosurgery, GYN, plastics, and robotic-assisted procedures. Why Join Us Work in a well-equipped surgical environment featuring 9 OR suites, a GU suite, and 3 Women's OR suites with access to advanced technology including robotics.

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) | 36–40 Hours/Week with Call Rotation | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative nursing care in a cardiovascular and multi-specialty surgical environment including general surgery, orthopedic, neurosurgery, GYN, plastics, and robotic-assisted procedures
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio across OR suites, adhering to unit-specific standards and protocols
• Operate and assist with a variety of surgical equipment including robotics systems
• Collaborate with RNs and Operating Room Technicians (ORTs) to ensure safe and effective patient care
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech documentation system
• Participate in call rotation as required by the scheduling needs of the unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Louisiana or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 1 year of cardiovascular OR (CVOR) experience required — must have CV experience to be considered
• Basic OR intraoperative skills
• Experience with ORT functions required
• Must reside or be located 50+ miles from the assignment location (travel requirement)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced robotics experience strongly preferred
• Scrub experience in orthopedic, neurosurgery, and/or general surgery specialties
• Relevant surgical nursing certification (e.g., CNOR) preferred; significant experience considered in lieu of certification
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped surgical environment featuring 9 OR suites, a GU suite, and 3 Women's OR suites with access to advanced technology including robotics
• No floating policy in place — you will remain dedicated to your assigned surgical unit for the duration of your contract