Travel CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular Operating Room in Burlington, Vermont

Experienced CVOR Registered Nurse wanted for a travel nursing assignment in Burlington, Vermont, circulating for complex cardiac and open-heart procedures in a fast-paced academic surgical environment. Join an expert perioperative team while enjoying scenic Lake Champlain, a vibrant community, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,920-$3,080
• Nursing Specialty: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Department: Operating Room
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Location: Burlington, Vermont
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: February 7, 2027
• Duration: Approximately 16 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week with rotating 12-hour day/evening shifts; no block scheduling
• Call: One or two weekday overnight call shifts as needed, plus one full weekend of call approximately every five weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Availability to work two of the following holidays may be required: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
• Orientation: Monday orientation schedule
• Transportation: Reliable personal or rental transportation is strongly recommended due to limited public transportation access. Seasonal all-weather or snow tires may be needed during winter months.

CVOR Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent operating room nursing experience, including strong cardiovascular or open-heart experience
• Recent experience in a large, academic teaching hospital environment
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• CNOR certification preferred
• Recent Epic experience within the past 2 years required
• Strong general operating room experience with the ability to circulate only; scrubbing is not required
• Ability to support other operating room specialties, including general, orthopedic, neurological, or ENT surgery, when needed
• Flexibility to adapt to rotating schedules, call coverage, holiday coverage, and changing unit needs

CVOR RN Responsibilities

• Circulate for cardiovascular, thoracic, and open-heart surgical procedures
• Prepare the operating room, equipment, supplies, and documentation for scheduled procedures
• Maintain patient safety, sterile technique, and adherence to perioperative nursing standards throughout each case
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader perioperative team
• Complete accurate perioperative documentation in Epic
• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures
• Participate in scheduled weekday and weekend call coverage
• Float to other operating room suites when needed and circulate cases outside of CVOR

Apply now for this CVOR travel nursing opportunity in Burlington, Vermont, and bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise to an accomplished academic 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.