GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
CVOR Registered Nurse Travel Contract – Cardiovascular Operating Room RN Job in Philadelphia, PA
Join an exciting CVOR RN travel assignment in Center City Philadelphia, PA, a vibrant and accessible neighborhood known for its walkability, historic charm, and dining and cultural options. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Operating Room nurse who enjoys high-acuity cardiac surgery and thrives in a fast-paced perioperative environment. You’ll work alongside a skilled surgical team supporting complex cardiovascular procedures in a respected academic medical setting.
Job Details
- Specialty: CVOR Registered Nurse
- Setting: Operating Room / Cardiovascular Surgery
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- End Date: 12/14/2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580 - $2,720
- Call Requirement: 5 call shifts per month
- Orientation: 8 hours
- Charting System: Epic
- Work Environment: High-acuity cardiac surgery with occasional float to other OR specialties based on volume
Job Requirements
- Active Pennsylvania RN license or compact RN license required at time of submission
- Minimum 3 years of CVOR nursing or cardiac operating room experience
- Ability to both scrub and circulate cardiac surgeries
- Experience with CABG, aortic and mitral valve repairs/replacements, heart transplants, dissections, and LVADs
- Vascular and thoracic surgery experience preferred, including EVAR, TEVAR, TCAR, and open AAA procedures
- BLS certification required
- Must be comfortable floating to other OR services such as general surgery, urology, or ENT as needed
- Flu vaccine required with approved medical or religious exemptions only
- First-time travelers accepted if the required experience is met
- Scrubs provided
Responsibilities
- Provide expert perioperative nursing care for cardiovascular surgical patients
- Scrub and circulate a variety of complex cardiac procedures
- Support procedures including CABG, valve repairs and replacements, transplant, LVAD, and aortic repairs
- Assist with vascular surgery and thoracic surgery cases when needed
- Float to other OR specialties based on case volume and team needs
- Maintain a safe, efficient, and patient-focused surgical workflow
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and OR staff to deliver excellent patient care
- Participate in call coverage as scheduled
Why Travel to Philadelphia?
- Take on a rewarding Philadelphia healthcare travel nursing opportunity
- Work in a respected academic medical center in Center City Philadelphia
- Enjoy a travel nurse assignment in one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Pennsylvania
- Build experience in high-acuity cardiovascular operating room nursing
Apply now to join this CVOR RN travel contract in Philadelphia, PA and advance your cardiovascular operating room career today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #507281. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVOR
About GHR Healthcare
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professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
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