Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/11/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: CVOR Registered Nurse (RN)**
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Job Summary:\n
A CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, cardiac catheterizations, and other cardiovascular interventions. CVOR RNs collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- Provide specialized perioperative care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures, including open-heart surgeries, coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve replacements, and other complex cardiac procedures.\n
- Prepare and maintain the operating room environment, ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies are available and functioning properly.\n
- Administer medications and anesthetics as prescribed by the surgical team, ensuring patient safety and hemodynamic stability.\n
- Assist the surgical team with intraoperative monitoring, ensuring the patient’s vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status are managed effectively.\n
- Collaborate with surgical teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to implement individualized patient care plans.\n
- Provide post-operative care, including managing chest tubes, wound care, and monitoring for complications such as arrhythmias, infections, or bleeding.\n
- Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical cardiac support devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), ventricular assist devices (VADs), or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).\n
- Educate patients and their families on pre-operative and post-operative care, as well as medications and discharge planning.\n
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient care, surgical procedures, and outcomes.\n
- Assist with inventory management, ensuring all surgical supplies and equipment are properly maintained and stocked.\n
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with surgical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.\n
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Qualifications:
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- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.\n
- Licensure:\n
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- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.\n
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- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.\n
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.\n
- CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) preferred, particularly for nurses with a focus on surgical specialties.\n
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Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #33058072. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN CVOR
About Wellspring Nurse Source
Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.
