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CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Contract – New Brunswick, NJ

Join a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room team as a CVOR Registered Nurse in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced CVOR RN who is confident in both scrub and circulator roles and enjoys a collaborative tertiary-care environment.

Contribute to complex adult cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and transplant procedures while providing exceptional perioperative nursing care. New Brunswick is a vibrant, walkable college town with diverse dining, arts, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the broader New York metropolitan region.

CVOR Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 22, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
• Schedule: 3 12-hour night shifts per week, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: Approximately one weekend per month with 24-hour Saturday/Sunday call coverage
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics; adult open-heart surgery
• Floating: May float to the Main OR when there are no CVOR cases, within the clinician’s skill set
• Scrubs: Provided on site

CVOR Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent operating room nursing experience, including cardiovascular operating room experience
• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• CNOR certification preferred
• Demonstrated competency in both scrub and circulator roles
• Experience with Epic electronic health record documentation
• Strong experience with adult cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and complex surgical procedures
• Ability to support scheduled and on-call coverage, including required winter holiday coverage as assigned
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers may be considered

CVOR Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care for adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients.
• Scrub and circulate for procedures including CABG, valve replacement, aortic aneurysm repair, TAVR, MAZE procedures, thoracotomy, VATS, and vascular surgery.
• Support advanced cardiac and critical-care procedures involving IABP, ECMO, LVAD/RVAD, Impella, HeartMate devices, and laser lead extraction.
• Participate in transplant and organ donation procedures involving heart, lung, liver, and kidney cases as assigned.
• Assist with trauma, orthopedic, neurologic, general, and robotic procedures when floating to the Main OR.
• Prepare the operating room, equipment, instruments, and supplies according to procedure requirements and surgical safety standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Complete accurate Epic documentation and maintain compliance with perioperative policies and protocols.
• Provide effective handoff communication and advocate for patient safety throughout the surgical experience.

Apply now for this CVOR Registered Nurse travel contract in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and join a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room team.

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.