
CVOR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Winston Salem, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $66.25
- Weekly
- $2,385
- Yearly (full-time)
- $124,020
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $66.25/hour — 63% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina ($40.56/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 North Carolina right now
- 1,627 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina from 6 agencies, 76 of them in Winston Salem.
- Pay in these listings: $19.00 – $139/hour, median $51.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Carolina: $40.56/hour ($84,365/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Winston-Salem, NC
Join a specialized cardiovascular operating room team as a CVOR Travel Registered Nurse in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced perioperative RN who is confident circulating and scrubbing for complex adult and geriatric cardiothoracic procedures. Work in a three-room CVOR environment with exposure to advanced cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery cases while collaborating with respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, and transportation teams.
Winston-Salem offers an appealing blend of Southern charm, vibrant arts and culture, historic neighborhoods, and outdoor recreation. Located in North Carolina’s scenic Piedmont Triad, the city provides convenient access to parks, local dining, and nearby destinations throughout the region.
CVOR Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,320–$2,450
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Four shifts per week; 10-hour day shifts
- Shift Duration: 10 hours; Monday–Friday scheduling, typically 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours
- Call: Required call rotation, including overnight coverage and approximately one weekend each month
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Charting System: EPIC
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Unit Size: Three CVOR operating rooms
CVOR Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending license may be considered for submission
- At least 2 years of recent cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification
- Demonstrated ability to circulate and scrub in the CVOR
- Experience with complex cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures
- CNOR certification preferred
- Ability to participate in the required call rotation
- Willingness to float within or near the assigned practice area as needed
- Ability to complete required pre-start education and testing within designated timeframes
CVOR RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, skilled perioperative nursing care for adult and geriatric patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic procedures
- Circulate and scrub for procedures including CABG with or without valve repair or replacement, aortic and mitral valve surgery, TAVR, mitral clip procedures, and ASD or VSD repair
- Support cases involving ascending aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, IABP insertion and removal, redo surgeries, and myxoma removal
- Participate in thoracic procedures including VATS, thoracotomy, mediastinoscopy, pneumonectomy, esophagogastrectomy, tracheostomy, and robotic thoracic surgery
- Assist with procedures such as port-a-cath placement, groin exploration, and other complex vascular and cardiothoracic interventions
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical equipment, supplies, and instrumentation according to procedure requirements
- Maintain sterile technique, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, and promote patient safety throughout each case
- Document perioperative nursing care accurately in EPIC and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary surgical team
- Provide call coverage and respond promptly to urgent surgical needs
Apply now for this CVOR travel nursing opportunity in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to a specialized surgical 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.
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