Travel Nurse RN - CVOR - $2,640 per week

TotalMed; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Charleston, SC. The CVOR RN will provide professional CVOR care, circulating for cardiothoracic surgeries, in a fast-paced environment with 40 hours per week and 8-hour day shifts.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of recent acute care RN experience and must hold ACLS and BLS certifications. Cardiac OR travel assignments with competitive benefits are offered by TotalMed RN.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS required.
• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience.
• CVOR circulating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and evaluate patient care before, during and after surgery.
• Participate in care of patients receiving conscious sedation.
• Administer medications, apply dressings, monitor vitals.
• Assist physician during procedures.
• Maintain aseptic technique and monitor for breaches in sterility.
• Coordinate the OR with equipment, supplies and sterility.
• Handle specimens appropriately.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Acute care

CVOR experience

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Charleston, South Carolina.

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Cardiovascular Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Charleston, SC. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a CVOR RN, you'll be responsible for providing professional CVOR care services to support a team of physicians, RNs and other medical staff. Our CVOR Travel Nurses demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in circulating for a variety of cardiothoracic surgical procedures and other complex surgeries.

• Assess, plan and evaluate the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure.
• Participate in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation.
• Administer prescribed medications, apply dressings, monitor vital signs.
• Assist physician during procedures.
• Maintain aseptic techniques and actively monitor situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Coordinate the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies.
• Ensure the proper handling of specimens.

CVOR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular OR RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements*:

ACLS, BLS, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1481571. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiovascular Operating Room - CVOR RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1