American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- 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: Aug 31, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVOR position requiring the ability to scrub and circulate adult open-heart cases, active IL RN license, and EPIC experience.
Details
- Trauma Center, Magnet-designated hospital setting within the Surgery Room/OR department
- Unit includes 28 beds with 2 hybrid rooms for CV/Vascular procedures
- Approximately 60-75 cases per day, with the hybrid room handling 5-10 cases daily
- Patient population includes outpatient, inpatient, and trauma cases across general, GYN, urology, robotics, vascular, ortho, neuro, and open-heart/CABG procedures
- Approximately 20% pediatric cases (open hearts, appendectomy, cholecystectomy)
- No liver or lung transplant cases performed
- Participates in Gifts of Hope organ donation cases
- 10-hour day shift schedule from 6:45am to 5:15pm, with additional shift options including 8-hour and 12-hour rotations
- OR operates 24/7, 365 days a year with skeleton crew coverage for trauma/urgent cases after standard hours
- Weekend rotation required every 4th weekend (Saturday-Sunday)
- Schedule is rotation-based with no self-scheduling; staff assigned based on need
- 6-week schedule provided 2-4 weeks in advance
- On-call required with dependency on shift/service line, 30-minute response time, and sleeping room available
- Must take one full weekend of call per month (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and one weekday call, totaling approximately 125 call hours per month
- No floating required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system
Requirements
- Active IL RN license required
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 2-3 years of acute care experience required
- Ability to scrub and circulate adult open-heart cases required
- Critical care experience required
- Level 1 trauma experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Minimum 12 months of core CVOR experience within the last year required
- At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
- Candidate's middle name/initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
Additional Information
- Scrub and circulate for a variety of surgical cases including trauma, transplant, cardiac, vascular, and pediatric procedures
- Work alongside a support team including charge nurses, resource nurses, anesthesiologists, surgeons, ANM, educators, service line reps, and an EPIC super-user
- Charge nurse does not carry a patient assignment Monday-Friday but assists on weekends and evenings
- Orientation includes meeting educators and ANM, gaining system login access, completing online modules, and EPIC training on day one, followed by 2-3 days of unit orientation
- Holiday coverage required, including one summer and one winter holiday
- Scrubs provided by the facility
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
- Former Advocate Health employees or subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignment
- All requested time off must be submitted in advance through the designated scheduling contact
American Traveler Job ID #P-719903. 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
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.