Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Newark, NJ

Key Responsibilities Circulate in the CVOR and hybrid OR suite for complex cardiovascular and vascular surgical cases including CABG, valve replacements, TAVR, aortic aneurysm repair, dissection, and VATs. Why Join Us Work within a nationally recognized, high-acuity cardiovascular and transplant surgical program supported by specialized multidisciplinary teams and state-of-the-art hybrid OR technology.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVOR

Location

Newark, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate in the CVOR and hybrid OR suite for complex cardiovascular and vascular surgical cases including CABG, valve replacements, TAVR, aortic aneurysm repair, dissection, and VATs
• Support vascular procedures such as endovascular AAA, carotid endarterectomy, arteriogram, angiogram, TCAR, AV fistula, and femoral popliteal bypass graft
• Participate in transplant cases including cardiac, lung, and/or kidney procedures
• Float to the main OR for orthopedic, general, laparoscopic, GYN, robotic, neurosurgical, vascular, and pediatric surgery cases as needed
• Fulfill on-call obligations including 24-hour on-call one weekend per month (Saturday/Sunday) and two weekday on-call shifts of 8 hours each
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2.5 years of CVOR experience
• Circulator experience in CVOR and hybrid OR required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Must be available to work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Scrub experience in CVOR or hybrid OR settings
• Transplant experience with cardiac, lung, and/or kidney procedures highly preferred
• Experience across a broad range of cardiovascular and vascular surgical specialties
• Familiarity with high-acuity, high-volume surgical environments utilizing advanced technology

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized, high-acuity cardiovascular and transplant surgical program supported by specialized multidisciplinary teams and state-of-the-art hybrid OR technology
• Hospital scrubs are provided, and first-time travelers are welcome to apply