Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in St. Louis, MO

Why Join Us Work within a nationally recognized cardiovascular program at a facility holding advanced certifications in heart failure care, comprehensive stroke, and Level 1 STEMI designation, offering exposure to a high-acuity, high-volume surgical caseload. Provide wound exposure support using appropriate manual and instrument-based retraction, suctioning, and sponging techniques to optimize surgical visualization while minimizing tissue trauma.

Job Title

Travel RN – CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM | 5x8 Shifts | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process throughout the perioperative experience, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation for cardiovascular and thoracic surgical patients.
• Serve as a scrub or circulating RN in cardiovascular OR suites supporting procedures such as CABG, surgical valve repair/replacement, thoracic surgery, and cardiogenic shock interventions.
• Apply advanced principles of asepsis, infection control, and wound management; monitor for breaks in sterile technique and serve as a resource to perioperative team members.
• Provide wound exposure support using appropriate manual and instrument-based retraction, suctioning, and sponging techniques to optimize surgical visualization while minimizing tissue trauma.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of hemostasis techniques including manual methods, hemostatic instruments, clips, vascular devices, and chemical agents.
• Supervise and coordinate perioperative team actions to promote readiness, timeliness, and patient safety throughout surgical procedures; fulfill on-call and weekend call requirements as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN licensure; must be eligible for or currently hold licensure in the state of Missouri.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Minimum of 1 year of CVOR experience.
• Flu vaccination (or facility-approved exemption) required for assignments running November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted.
• Ability to float as required by the facility and fulfill weekly and weekend on-call obligations.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of CVOR experience.
• Familiarity with Stryker camera systems, Zoll defibrillators, and similar cardiovascular OR equipment.
• Experience with EPIC EMR.
• Demonstrated qualities of teamwork, flexibility, and reliability in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized cardiovascular program at a facility holding advanced certifications in heart failure care, comprehensive stroke, and Level 1 STEMI designation, offering exposure to a high-acuity, high-volume surgical caseload.
• Saint Louis, MO offers a vibrant mix of culture, dining, sports, and entertainment, making it an exciting destination for travel healthcare professionals.