Travel Nurse RN - CVOR - $2,336 per week

First Connect Health
  • Portland, OR
  • $10 Per Hour
1 day ago

Job Description

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: CVOR
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/05/2026
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVOR

 

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) – CVOR provides specialized perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing complex cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The RN may function as a scrub and/or circulator and is responsible for maintaining a safe surgical environment, supporting the surgical team, and ensuring high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative process.

The ideal candidate will have strong cardiovascular operating room experience, excellent knowledge of cardiac surgical procedures and instrumentation, and the ability to respond effectively to cardiac emergencies.

Position Details

  • Specialty: CVOR RN
  • Req #: 10484
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
  • Ratios: 1:1
  • Floating: No
  • 48 Hours: Not approved
  • Block Scheduling: Not available
  • Locals: Accepted
  • Local Rate: $10 lower than travel rate
  • NBO: Reduced Non-Billable Orientation – 0 hours NBO vs. standard 40 hours
  • Contract Length: No contracts longer than 12 weeks

Critical Requirement

  • Cardiac Scrub Experience: HARDSTOP REQUIREMENT
  • Candidates must have prior cardiac scrub experience.
  • First-time travelers may be considered case-by-case, based on experience.
  • Strong preference for first-time travelers with prior scrub experience.

Call Requirements

On-call is required and includes:

  • Responding to cardiac emergencies
  • Scrub responsibilities
  • Circulator responsibilities

Weekend Requirements

  • Weekend coverage is required once per month.
  • Weekend schedule: Saturday 0600 – Monday 0600

Additional Assignment Requirements

  • Must have a vehicle for this assignment.
  • Travelers may be required to float to other units based on their skill set and facility needs.
  • Healthcare professionals may be required to float between facilities to meet operational needs.

Potential Facilities

Floating may include:

  • Milwaukie
  • Newberg
  • Portland
  • Hood River
  • Willamette Falls
  • Seaside
  • Saint Vincent

Seaside Floating: If a traveler booked at a non-Seaside facility is asked to float to Seaside, they will receive an additional $5/hour incentive for hours worked at Seaside, in addition to applicable IRS mileage reimbursement.

If consecutive shifts are required while floating, a hotel may additionally be provided. The facility will provide as much notice as possible for Seaside floating assignments.

Hospital Highlights

  • Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care
  • Total Staffed Beds: 536
  • Teaching Hospital: Yes
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Parking: No Fee
  • Scrub Color: Any color
  • OR/Cath Lab: Scrubs provided

Professional Knowledge & Skills

  • Administration of blood and blood products
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Specimen handling and labeling
  • Universal Protocol / Surgical Time-Out procedures

Cardiovascular Procedures

  • Aortic aneurysm repair
  • Atherectomy*
  • Atrial septal defect repair*
  • Cardiomyoplasty*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
  • Femoral cannulation
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
  • Laparoscopic cardiac surgery*
  • MAZE procedure
  • Mitral valve replacement
  • Pericardial window
  • Scrub cardiovascular surgery
  • Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD/RVAD)*

*Preferred skills

Work Settings

  • CVOR
  • Hybrid OR*

*Preferred

Equipment / Instrumentation / Supplies

  • Electrosurgical units
  • Fiber-optic light sources and cords
  • Steris equipment

Transplant

  • Heart transplant
  • Scrub transplant surgery

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced CVOR Registered Nurse with strong cardiovascular surgical knowledge and hands-on cardiac scrub experience. The candidate should be proficient in both scrub and circulator responsibilities, comfortable responding to cardiac emergencies, and capable of supporting complex cardiovascular procedures in a high-acuity surgical environment.

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About First Connect Health

At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.

By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.

But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because:

  • Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.
  • Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals.
  • Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences.
  • Personalized Support: Our recruiters take the time to understand your needs, guiding you with care, respect, and responsiveness at every step.

When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.

Benefits

  • Sick pay
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Weekly pay
  • Referral bonus

Numbers & Facts

LocationPortland, OR

Skills

  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
  • Cardiac Surgeryunmatched
  • Cardiologyunmatched
  • Cardiovascularunmatched
  • Cardiovascular Diseaseunmatched
  • Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)unmatched
  • Catheterization Laboratoryunmatched
  • Emergency Responseunmatched
  • Epic Systemsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Perioperative Nursingunmatched
  • Pumpsunmatched
  • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
  • The Joint Commission (TJC)unmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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