Travel Nurse RN - CVOR - $2,926 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: CVOR Registered Nurse (RN)**

A CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, cardiac catheterizations, and other cardiovascular interventions. CVOR RNs collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized perioperative care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve replacements, and other complex cardiac procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room environment, ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies are available and functioning properly.
• Administer medications and anesthetics as prescribed by the surgical team, ensuring patient safety and hemodynamic stability.
• Assist the surgical team with intraoperative monitoring, ensuring the patient’s vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status are managed effectively.
• Collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to implement individualized patient care plans.
• Provide post-operative care, including managing chest tubes, wound care, and monitoring for complications such as arrhythmias, infections, or bleeding.
• Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical cardiac support devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), ventricular assist devices (VADs), or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Educate patients and their families on pre-operative and post-operative care, as well as medications and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care, surgical procedures, and outcomes.
• Assist with inventory management, ensuring all surgical supplies and equipment are properly maintained and stocked.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with surgical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
  • CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) preferred, particularly for nurses with a focus on surgical specialties.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #34283873. 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: RN CVOR

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