Travel CVOR Registered Nurse

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel CVOR RN for a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR/CVOR experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• CVOR unit within a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Average daily census of 10 across 4 OR rooms
• Cardiovascular surgical cases include: Aortic Aneurysm repair, CABG, ECMO, Femoral Cannulation, IABP, LVAD, MAZE Procedure, Mitral Valve Replacement, PDA, Pericardial Window, TAVR, and ASD (adult) repair
• Vascular surgical cases include: AAA repair, AV Fistula repair, Atherectomy, Carotid Endarterectomy, EVAR, Femoral-Popliteal Bypass Graft, and Vein Stripping
• Thoracic surgical cases include: Laparoscopic-assisted cases, Lobe Resection, Mediastinoscopy, Thoracotomy, and VATS
• Endoscopic procedure cases include: Bronchoscopy, EGD, Laparoscopic-assisted cases, PEG Tube Placement/Exchange
• Whipple procedure experience is required
• Day shift schedule: 4x10-hour shifts (6:15 AM – 4:45 PM)
• Rotational weekend on-call required, plus at least one on-call night and one to two late nights per week
• Floating within the hospital and to nearby affiliate hospitals is required of all travelers
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; candidates actively in the application process will also be considered
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI cards not accepted)
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of CVOR or main OR experience required; trauma or MOR background considered
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Level II Trauma (or higher) experience required
• Proficiency in scrubbing cardiovascular, vascular, thoracic, and endoscopic surgical cases required
• Skills required: Laser Safety, Specimen Handling/Labeling, and Universal Protocol (Time Out) Procedure
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside 50 miles or more from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO is ideally limited to no more than 5 days; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• All required certifications must be active and in hand at time of consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-726583. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room - Cardiovascular OR/CVOR

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