
CVOR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $73.61
- Weekly
- $2,650
- Yearly (full-time)
- $137,800
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 30, 2026
This job pays about $73.61/hour — 59% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania ($46.36/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 Pennsylvania right now
- 338 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania from 6 agencies, 68 of them in Philadelphia.
- Pay in these listings: $39.79 – $80.34/hour, median $59.29/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Pennsylvania: $46.36/hour ($96,429/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($62.33/hour across 80 jobs).
Job description
CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Philadelphia, PA
CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing contract in Center City Philadelphia for an experienced cardiovascular operating room nurse skilled in scrubbing and circulating complex cardiac procedures. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a perioperative RN seeking a 13-week contract in a dynamic surgical environment. Located in the heart of Philadelphia, ZIP 19107 offers historic landmarks, renowned dining, cultural attractions, and convenient public transportation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
- Location: Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending March 1, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Orientation: The first week may include five 8-hour weekday shifts; additional orientation will be scheduled as needed
- Call: Required call coverage, including weekend call, as scheduled
- Holiday Requirement: No holiday requirement indicated
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Healthcare Setting: Cardiovascular operating room with multiple surgical services
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Scrubs: Provided
CVOR Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in a cardiovascular operating room or CVOR setting
- Active Pennsylvania or compact nursing license required at the time of submission
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Demonstrated ability to both scrub and circulate cardiac surgical procedures
- Required experience with CABG, aortic and mitral valve repairs or replacements, heart transplant procedures, dissections, and LVADs
- Required vascular surgery experience, including EVAR, TEVAR, TCAR, or open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Thoracic surgery experience, including thoracotomy or VATS, is preferred
- Ability to support additional operating room services, such as general, urology, or ENT surgery, when cardiac volume fluctuates
- First-time travel nurses are welcome when they possess the required clinical experience
- Ability to meet all required clinical, licensing, screening, and onboarding requirements before the start date
CVOR Nursing Responsibilities
- Scrub and circulate cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, and other perioperative surgical procedures
- Prepare operating rooms, instruments, supplies, and specialized equipment for scheduled cases
- Provide safe, precise perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Support complex procedures such as CABG, valve repair and replacement, heart transplantation, dissections, and LVAD procedures
- Participate in vascular and thoracic procedures, including EVAR, TEVAR, TCAR, open AAA repair, and related cases
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary surgical team
- Float to other operating room services when cardiovascular case volume is reduced, based on clinical competency
- Participate in scheduled call coverage and respond promptly to urgent surgical needs
Apply now for this CVOR Registered Nurse travel contract in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to a leading urban surgical environment.
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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