Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

HealthForce Healthcare; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 144,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly orientations

Assignment support

Supervision and clinical support

Epic access onboarding

Job summary

Healthforce is hiring a Registered Nurse - Operating Room with Cardiovascular/Open Heart expertise for a 26-week assignment at a large academic teaching hospital in Burlington, Vermont. The role requires perioperative skills as circulating or scrub, with 3x12 rotating shifts and on-call periods.

Candidates must hold Vermont RN license, BLS, CNOR preferred, Epic EMR experience, and travel nursing background. Weekly pay is $3,169–$3,305 with staffing team support throughout the assignment.

Qualifications

• Current Vermont RN license to practice.
• BLS certification required; CNOR preferred.
• Minimum 2 years OR RN experience with cardiovascular/open heart.
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years (nonnegotiable).
• Scrub-heart capability is required.
• Ability to work in a large academic teaching hospital OR environment; may circulate or scrub as needed.
• Reliable transportation; public transit not available in the area; all-season tires for Nov–Apr.
• Willingness to be flexible with a Monday-to-Sunday work week and to participate in bi-weekly orientations.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care for cardiovascular/open heart cases, including circulating and scrub duties.
• Maintain sterile technique, manage instrument tables and supplies, and assist the surgical team with case preparation and completion.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other OR staff; anticipate needs, monitor patient status, and manage intraoperative equipment and medications per policy.
• When floated to other OR suites, circulate (not scrub) and support various specialties.
• Document in Epic within the past two years and ensure accurate perioperative records; assist with patient transport and recovery planning as appropriate.
• Schedule and call requirements: three 12-hour shifts (0645-1915); one to two weekday on-call periods and one full weekend of call every five weeks.

Skills

Cardiovascular/Open Heart expertise

Perioperative nursing

Ability to circulate or scrub

Flexible schedule, on-call

Education

Registered Nurse license to practice in Vermont

BLS certification

CNOR preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR) with Cardiovascular/Open Heart expertise in a hospital OR setting. Location: Burlington, Vermont. Start date: 10/05/2026. Duration: 26 weeks. Weekly pay: $3,169-$3,305. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 3x12 rotating (12-hour day/evening). This assignment takes place in a large academic teaching hospital environment that requires high levels of perioperative skill and teamwork.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $3,169-$3,305
• Guaranteed hours: 0.0
• Contract duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour rotating (days/evenings)
• Start date: 10/05/2026
• Setting: hospital OR in a large academic teaching environment
• Requires flexibility for unit needs and call coverage

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care for cardiovascular/open heart cases, including circulating and, as assigned, scrub duties
• Maintain sterile technique, manage instrument tables and supplies, and assist the surgical team with case preparation and completion
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other OR staff; anticipate needs, monitor patient status, and manage intraoperative equipment and medications per policy
• When floated to other OR suites, circulate (not scrub) and support various specialties such as General, Orthopedic, Neuro, or ENT as needed
• Document in Epic within the past two years and ensure accurate perioperative records; assist with patient transport and recovery planning as appropriate
• Schedule and call requirements: three 12-hour shifts (0645-1915); one to two weekday on-call periods (1900-0715) and one full weekend of call every five weeks; be flexible to meet patient care needs and unit coverage

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Vermont (active license required)
• BLS certification required; CNOR preferred
• Minimum 2 years OR RN experience with recent experience and high competency in Cardiovascular/Open Heart Surgery
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years (nonnegotiable)
• Scrub-heart capability is required (SCRUB HEARTS documented as a requirement)
• Ability to work in a large academic teaching hospital OR environment; may be asked to circulate or scrub as needed
• Reliable transportation is required; public transit is not available in the area. All-season tires recommended for the November-April period
• Willingness to be flexible with a Monday-to-Sunday work week and to participate in bi-weekly orientations

Benefits and Support

• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays to align with unit needs and onboarding
• Ongoing assignment support and coordination through the staffing team
• Clear path for the 26-week assignment with dedicated supervision and clinical support
• Comprehensive onboarding to ensure Epic access and OR readiness

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