Cardiovascular Surgical Nurse

Pride Health; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pride Global is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) in Illinois. The position requires a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM day shift with a 26-week contract and 40 hours per week. On-call rotates 3 days on/3 days off, with on-call within 30 minutes of the facility; weekends are on-call only.

Experience includes 2+ years CVOR, travel experience, and ability to circulate and scrub cardiovascular cases. Requires IL RN license in hand, BLS, and ACLS.

Qualifications

• 2 years CVOR experience required.
• Previous travel experience required.
• Ability to circulate cardiac surgery cases is required.
• Scrubbing cardiovascular surgery cases strongly preferred.
• BLS (AHA) certification required; ACLS (AHA) certification required.
• Active Illinois RN license in hand at submission; temporary/pending licenses not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Circulate complex cardiovascular surgeries.
• Assist with preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care.
• Maintain sterile technique and ensure OR readiness.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and surgical teams.
• Monitor patient safety and surgical workflow throughout procedures.
• Document procedures accurately within the facility's EMR system.

Skills

CVOR

General OR

CABG

TAVR

MAZE Procedure

Atrial Septal Defect Repair

LVAD/RVAD

IABP

Atherectomy

Job description

Position:

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)

Shift:

Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (5x8 Hours)

Contract Length:

26 Weeks (182 Days)

Hours:

40 Hours/Week

Weekend Requirement:

Yes (On-Call Only)

On-Call Requirement:

Required, must be within 30 minutes of the hospital

Experience

• 2 years of CVOR experience.
• Previous travel experience required.
• Ability to circulate cardiac surgery cases is required.
• Scrubbing cardiovascular surgery cases strongly preferred.

Certifications

• BLS (AHA Required)
• ACLS (AHA Required)

Licensure

• Active Illinois RN License in hand at submission.
• Temporary, emergency, or pending licenses are not accepted.

Required Clinical Skills

• CVOR
• General OR
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• MAZE Procedure
• Atrial Septal Defect Repair
• Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD/RVAD)
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Atherectomy

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Regular Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Call Rotation: 3 Days On / 3 Days Off
• Must remain within 30 minutes of the facility while on call.
• Weekends consist of on-call coverage only.

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate complex cardiovascular surgeries.
• Assist with preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care.
• Maintain sterile technique and ensure OR preparedness.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and surgical teams.
• Monitor patient safety and surgical workflow throughout procedures.
• Document procedures accurately within the facility's EMR system.

For workers in the United States, Pride Global and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride Global and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Global and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions:

For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793