Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,612 per week in Wausau, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room
Location: Wausau, WI
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,612 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified CVOR RN in Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401!

Job ID: 881595


Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,612.09



Job Title


Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Operating Room (Anesthesia RN)

Location


Wausau, WI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | 13 Weeks | Monday-Friday, Rotating Day Shifts | On-Call Requirements Apply

Key Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia providers across a variety of surgical specialties, with a primary focus on the cardiothoracic program, including heart surgeries, traumas, elective, and general surgeries
• Support anesthesiologists with placement of arterial lines, central lines, lumbar drains, and Swan-Ganz catheters; assist with intubations and fiber optic scopes during intubation using sterile technique
• Operate specialized equipment including Cell Saver, Belmont, and Level I fluid warmers; set up and run medication pumps and draw labs
• Circulate in assigned OR rooms (4-5 rooms per day) within a facility operating 21 ORs across all surgical specialties
• Fulfill on-call obligations including one night of call per week, one weekend per month, and one backup call per week; 30-minute response time to the OR is required - a personal vehicle is required for this position
• Participate in every 3rd-4th weekend and holiday rotation; perform downtime tasks as needed and adapt to changing unit demands

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN License or valid Compact RN License required
• AHA or ARC BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required (diploma verifying degree level required)
• Minimum 3+ years of OR experience with anesthesia experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required; experience with Cell Saver and Belmont required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong CVOR circulating experience highly preferred
• Prior experience with conscious sedation
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills with broad knowledge of OR case types across multiple specialties
• Resilient, adaptable, and collaborative with a strong work ethic and ability to manage change effectively

Why Join Us

• Expected 40 hours per week with a structured 2-week orientation process, including training for additional anesthesia skills as needed; scrub colors are provided
• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity, multi-specialty OR environment with a dedicated cardiothoracic program, offering broad clinical exposure and professional growth

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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