Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Phoenix, AZ

Key Responsibilities Provide perioperative nursing care within a CVOR setting, supporting cases including open heart, vascular, thoracic, esophageal, hepatobiliary, and transplant (lung, liver, and kidney) procedures. Maintain strict sterile field technique and demonstrate competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes as assessed through a skills simulation lab.

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – CVOR

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care within a CVOR setting, supporting cases including open heart, vascular, thoracic, esophageal, hepatobiliary, and transplant (lung, liver, and kidney) procedures
• Function across a suite of six standard ORs and one Hybrid OR, with an average of approximately seven cases per day
• Fulfill mandatory call requirements, including one to two nights per week and one weekend of first call and one weekend of second call per month
• Float to General OR or BNI OR as needed
• Serve in a Charge Nurse capacity as required
• Maintain strict sterile field technique and demonstrate competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes as assessed through a skills simulation lab

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Demonstrated competency in sterile field technique, Foley catheter insertion, and central line dressing changes
• Experience in cardiovascular or OR nursing
• Proficiency with Cerner/Surginet EMR
• Must pass a Day 1 skills assessment (Foley catheter insertion) and a simulation lab evaluation (pass/fail)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CNOR certification
• Prior experience with complex cardiovascular cases including open heart, vascular, and transplant procedures
• Familiarity with hybrid OR environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVOR environment performing a diverse and complex range of surgical cases
• Collaborative team environment with CSTs on staff and access to a dedicated simulation lab for skills development