CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Wilmington, NC

Experienced CVOR Registered Nurses can join a collaborative surgical team in Wilmington, North Carolina, for a 13-week travel nursing contract supporting complex cardiovascular and thoracic procedures. This opportunity offers consistent daytime scheduling, competitive weekly pay, and a fast-paced operating room environment. Wilmington’s 28401 area combines a welcoming coastal lifestyle with a historic downtown, Cape Fear River waterfront, and easy access to nearby Atlantic beaches.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,320-$2,450
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Registered Nurse
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week
• Shift: 10-hour day shifts, 6:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Contract Dates: October 12, 2026 – January 11, 2027
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Call Requirement: Two call days per week and every third weekend
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Clinical Volume: Approximately six visits per day across three operating rooms
• Float Requirement: May float to the main operating room on the same campus as needed
• Charting and Communication Systems: Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR
• Orientation: 24 hours, based on experience

CVOR Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina; compact license accepted
• At least 2 years of recent cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) experience
• Cardiovascular operating room scrub experience
• Experience with ECMO and Impella procedures
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with cardiovascular and thoracic procedures, including CABG, valve repair or replacement, aortic procedures, carotid endarterectomy, TAVR, thoracic surgery, and laser lead extraction
• Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients
• Strong teamwork, communication, and clinical judgment in a high-acuity surgical environment
• First-time travel nurses are welcome with the required CVOR specialty experience
• Willingness to participate in emergency, storm, and disaster response assignments when activated

CVOR RN Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for patients undergoing complex cardiovascular and thoracic procedures
• Scrub and support surgical teams during procedures such as CABG, AVR, MVR, TVR, aortic dissection repair, TAVR, carotid procedures, aortic root surgery, and pericardial windows
• Support cases involving ECMO, Impella, and other advanced cardiovascular technologies
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and medications according to procedure-specific requirements
• Promote patient safety through surgical time-outs, infection prevention, accurate counts, and adherence to established protocols
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate clinical information using SBAR
• Float to the main operating room when CVOR volume is low and support department needs
• Participate in scheduled call coverage and every-third-weekend assignments

Apply now for this CVOR travel nurse opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina, and bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to a collaborative 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.