CVOR | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Columbus, OH

CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Experienced CVOR travel nurses: bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to a high-acuity surgical environment in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for a CVOR RN who is confident scrubbing complex cardiac and vascular procedures and supporting overnight operations in a 24/7 setting. Columbus offers a vibrant metropolitan experience with excellent dining, arts, parks, and convenient access to the surrounding region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: May include fixed or rotating weekends and holidays based on unit needs
• Call: Not required
• Scheduling: No block scheduling; flexibility is required
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Documentation: Epic

CVOR RN Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of operating room nursing experience
• At least 2 years of dedicated cardiac and vascular operating room experience
• At least 1 year of CVOR nursing experience
• At least 1 year of experience in a Level I Trauma facility
• Previous scrub experience in cardiac and vascular procedures is required
• Experience with cardiac, vascular, and transplant procedures
• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience documenting in Epic
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to work overnight shifts and remain flexible for weekends and holidays

CVOR Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Scrub and circulate for complex cardiovascular, thoracic, vascular, transplant, and general operating room procedures
• Support cases including CABG, valve replacement, aortic aneurysm repair, dissections, amputations, fistulas, first-rib procedures, and ECMO-related care
• Participate in endovascular procedures such as TEVAR, EVAR, TAVR, fistulograms, angiograms, aortograms, and radiofrequency ablations
• Prepare and maintain the operating room, surgical instrumentation, specialty equipment, and sterile field
• Demonstrate competency with procedures and equipment including LVAD/RVAD, IABP, cardiothoracic robotic surgery, VATS, thoracotomy, mitral valve replacement, and heart and lung transplant support
• Perform specimen handling and labeling, medication and blood product safety, infection prevention, universal protocol, and surgical counts
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, perfusionists, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe and efficient perioperative patient care
• Provide attentive perioperative care for adult and geriatric patients throughout the surgical experience

Apply now for this CVOR RN travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.