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CVOR | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSpringfield, ILTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Springfield, IL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 21, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$76.94
Weekly
$2,770
Yearly (full-time)
$144,040
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
10/19/2026

This job pays about $76.94/hour — 67% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/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 Assignment in Springfield, Illinois

Experienced CVOR RN needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Springfield, IL. Springfield, the Illinois state capital, offers a convenient Midwest setting with a welcoming community, local dining, parks, and easy access to everyday amenities. Join a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room team in an acute care hospital and support complex cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and endoscopic surgical cases. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for a skilled perioperative nurse who thrives in fast-paced cardiovascular surgery settings.

Job Details

  • Specialty: CVOR Registered Nurse (Cardiovascular Operating Room RN)
  • Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
  • Location: Springfield, Illinois
  • Shift: Day shift, 5x8-hour schedule, 06:15 AM - 02:45 PM
  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: 10/19/2026
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700 - $2,840
  • On-Call: Required, including weekday nights and rotating weekends
  • Charting System: Cerner
  • Orientation: 8 hours
  • Setting: Acute care hospital with a busy cardiac surgery service

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois, or currently in the licensing process
  • BLS required
  • ACLS preferred
  • 3 years of CVOR, trauma, or main operating room experience preferred
  • Strong candidates with less experience may be considered if they have a solid surgical background
  • Teaching hospital experience and Level II trauma experience required
  • Experience with Cerner preferred
  • Ability to support on-call coverage and remain flexible with scheduling needs
  • Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations

Responsibilities

  • Provide circulating and scrub support for cardiovascular surgical procedures
  • Assist with complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery cases
  • Support procedures such as CABG, valve repairs and replacements, ECMO, LVAD, TAVR, aneurysm repair, and other advanced surgeries
  • Perform sterile technique, specimen handling, labeling, and universal protocol compliance
  • Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative team members to ensure excellent patient care
  • Adapt to a dynamic operating room environment with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and teamwork
  • Maintain readiness for on-call needs and support the surgical schedule as assigned
  • Contribute to a high-performing healthcare team that values precision, professionalism, and patient-centered care

Explore this Springfield, Illinois healthcare job opportunity and bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to a respected surgical team. Apply now to advance your travel nursing career.

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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