Travel RN - Operating Room - Cardiovascular OR/CVOR

Travel RN - Operating Room - Cardiovascular OR/CVOR

American Traveler

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Position ID: P-717705

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

$2,882.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVOR RN with scrub proficiency in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery for a Level I trauma teaching hospital assignment.

Details

Work in the CVOR unit of a Level I trauma teaching hospital

Cardiac and thoracic cases primarily, along with vascular (open and endovascular), transplant (liver, kidney, pancreas), and Whipple procedures

Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 06:15-18:45, Monday-Friday

Rotating start times as needed

On-call required, approximately 3-4 weekday and 1-2 weekend call shifts per 6-week schedule, subject to change based on unit needs

Weekend requirement per call policy

Floating required within service line to meet facility needs

Holiday coverage as needed, discussed in advance

EPIC charting system used

Requirements

Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence)

BSN preferred

BLS and ACLS certifications required

Minimum 2 years CVOR experience required; 1 year considered if candidate has Level I trauma facility background

Scrub experience required in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery

Transplant surgery scrub experience required

Level I trauma facility experience required

Teaching hospital experience required

Circulate experience required

EPIC charting experience preferred

Additional Information

Perform scrub and circulate duties for complex cardiovascular, thoracic, vascular, and transplant surgical procedures

Facility uses navy-colored scrubs

Must maintain facial hair in compliance with fit-testing requirements or be clean-shaven

First-time travelers accepted only if candidate has more than 2 years of experience in a Level I trauma facility

Local candidates not accepted; must reside at least 75 miles from the facility

No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract, and no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment

Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler

Standard travelers may work at BJC for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service

Block scheduling is not accommodated