Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR), Geriatrics, Groundskeeping, Hospital, Operating Room Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Sterilization, Surgical Procedures
Travel Registered Nurse – CVOR (Cardiovascular OR)
Greensburg, PA
Excela Westmoreland Hospital
Start Date: March 9, 2026
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift – 5x8s (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
$2,400 – $2,500 per week
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced CVOR Registered Nurse with strong cardiothoracic surgical experience for a travel assignment in Greensburg, PA. This is a heart team position working primarily weekday day shifts with structured call requirements.
This role requires true cardiovascular OR experience — general OR-only backgrounds will not be considered.
Schedule & Call Details
- Standard schedule: Monday–Friday
- Typical shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Early clock-in possible depending on heart case start times
- Weekday call required 1–2 times per week
- Weekend call required 1–2 weekends per 6-week schedule
- Call is taken from home (must live within 30–40 minutes when on assignment housing)
- Team rarely gets called in on weekends
Responsibilities
- Circulate in cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical procedures
- Support open-heart and complex cardiac cases
- Maintain sterile field and surgical workflow
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and heart team staff
- Participate in weekday and weekend call rotation
- Float within hospital if needed
Unit Details
- 10 OR rooms
- 1:1 patient ratio
- Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
- Average 2 cardiac cases per day
- 3 RN heart team members
Additional Information
- Local candidates accepted
- No COVID vaccine requirement
- RTO: 7 days or less auto-approved
- Modules required prior to start (non-billable)
- Floating within hospital may be required