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CVOR | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcarePortland, ORTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Portland, OR
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 23, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$64.44
Weekly
$2,320
Yearly (full-time)
$120,640
Contract length
12 weeks
Start date
10/12/2026

This job pays about $64.44/hour — 4% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon ($62.02/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.

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Job description

CVOR Registered Nurse Travel Job in Portland, Oregon

Join a fast-paced cardiovascular operating room team in Portland, Oregon. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced CVOR Registered Nurse who thrives in high-acuity surgical settings and enjoys working alongside a collaborative perioperative team. Portland offers a vibrant city setting with convenient access to dining, outdoor recreation, and a strong community atmosphere, making it an appealing place to live and work.

Job Details

  • Position: CVOR Registered Nurse
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
  • Location: Portland, OR
  • Schedule: 3x12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
  • Shift Duration: 12 hours
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • On-Call: Yes, assigned based on unit need
  • Weekend Coverage: One call weekend per month
  • Setting: Short-term acute care, cardiovascular operating room
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Start Date: 10/12/2026
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260 - $2,380

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license required; compact license must be in hand at submission
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience required
  • 2 years of CVOR experience preferred
  • Travel nursing experience required
  • Strong cardiac scrub experience is a hard-stop requirement
  • BLS certification required
  • Comfort working in a 1:1 patient ratio environment
  • Must be able to provide 2 professional references covering the last year of experience within the past 3 years
  • Must have a vehicle available for this assignment

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert nursing care in the cardiovascular operating room
  • Scrub and assist with complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures
  • Support cases such as CABG, valve procedures, LVAD/RVAD, aortic aneurysm repair, MAZE procedures, and related cardiac surgeries
  • Handle blood products, specimen labeling, and universal protocol requirements with accuracy
  • Maintain sterile technique and safe OR workflow throughout each procedure
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative team members to support excellent patient care
  • Work with attention to detail in a high-acuity, high-volume surgical environment
  • Be prepared to support floating needs based on clinical skill set, if required

Apply now to join this Portland, Oregon healthcare opportunity and advance your CVOR nursing career today.

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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