LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Details
- Shift: 5x8 - 40hrs/wk
- Weekends and holidays per unit rotation. Required Certs: BLS, NIHSS.
- 13-week contract.
Job Summary
The OR Cardiac Nurse is a Registered Nurse who specializes in the care of patients undergoing cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical procedures. This role involves providing expert perioperative nursing care before, during, and after heart surgeries, ensuring patient safety, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting the surgical team in high-acuity, fast-paced operating room environments.
Key Responsibilities
Perioperative Care • Assess patients preoperatively and verify surgical consent, medical history, and readiness for cardiac procedures • Provide intraoperative nursing care as a circulating nurse during cardiac surgeries • Anticipate surgical needs and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
Surgical Support • Assist cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and surgical technologists during procedures • Prepare, maintain, and monitor sterile fields and cardiac surgical instruments • Handle specialized cardiac equipment such as heart-lung machines (in collaboration with perfusionists), pacing wires, and invasive monitoring devices
Patient Safety & Compliance • Ensure adherence to hospital policies, AORN standards, and infection-control protocols • Conduct surgical time-outs and follow Universal Precautions • Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all perioperative nursing care
Postoperative & Recovery Support • Participate in patient handoff to ICU or recovery units, providing detailed clinical reports • Monitor for postoperative complications such as bleeding, arrhythmias, or hemodynamic instability
Collaboration & Professional Development • Educate patients and families as appropriate regarding surgical procedures and recovery expectations • Participate in continuing education and cardiac surgery competency training • Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs
Common Cardiac Procedures Supported • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) • Valve repair and replacement • Aortic aneurysm repair
#HCRK Job Title - RN CVOR Certifications - BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Active ND or Compact RN License Requirements - Must have 2 years of RN CVOR experience.
About LanceSoft
Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
