
School | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Education & Schools
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $72.50
- Weekly
- $2,610
- Yearly (full-time)
- $135,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $72.50/hour — 47% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in District of Columbia ($49.30/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in District of Columbia right now
- 75 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in District of Columbia from 4 agencies, 74 of them in Washington.
- Pay in these listings: $42.96 – $79.83/hour, median $56.75/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in District of Columbia: $49.30/hour ($102,544/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($58.23/hour across 28 jobs).
Job description
Travel CVOR RN Educator – Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse Educator Job in Washington, DC
Bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to a rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Washington, DC. As a CVOR RN Educator, you will combine hands-on surgical nursing with staff education to support a high-acuity cardiovascular surgery team. This 13-week assignment offers the chance to make an impact in a dynamic surgical services environment while enjoying a vibrant Northwest DC location close to museums, parks, dining, and city attractions.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Specialty: CVOR RN Educator / Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse Educator
- Setting: Surgical services / cardiovascular operating room
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Shift: Day shift, Monday through Friday, typically 06:30 - 14:30
- Shift Duration: 8-hour days
- Weekly Hours: 40
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,610 - $2,750
- Location: Washington, DC 20010 - a centrally located area with easy access to city amenities and attractions
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in cardiovascular operating room nursing
- Previous travel RN experience required
- Strong background in both scrub and circulate roles
- Experience with large surgical programs, including transplants, VADs, heart failure, aortic work, robotic cases, and potentially congenital heart surgery
- Demonstrated ability to create competencies and understand nursing standards
- Excellent communication, teaching, and teamwork skills
- AORN membership preferred
- Active RN license required for Washington, DC at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- Must meet travel compliance requirements, including recent experience and supervisory references
Responsibilities
- Educate, coach, and support nursing staff in the cardiovascular operating room
- Develop, update, and implement competencies and educational resources for CVOR nursing
- Provide direct clinical teaching, feedback, and precepting support
- Promote best practices for scrub and circulate workflows in the OR
- Support a high-acuity surgical program serving complex cardiac and thoracic cases
- Maintain a safe, collaborative, and patient-centered learning environment
- Apply evidence-based standards, quality practices, and regulatory requirements in daily work
- Partner with interdisciplinary team members to improve staff performance and unit outcomes
Apply now for this Travel CVOR RN Educator opportunity in Washington, DC and bring your cardiovascular OR expertise to a team that values clinical excellence and professional growth.
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.
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