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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 15 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant for a day shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of cardiac, vascular, endovascular, or thoracic OR experience and active CSFA, NBSTSA, or NCCSA certification.
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Work setting is a hospital CVOR unit
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Cardiac, vascular, endovascular, and thoracic surgical cases
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Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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Weekends required only during call rotation
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Call required approximately 1 day per week and 1 weekend every 4 weeks, subject to change based on departmental needs
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Floating within scope of practice to the Main OR as needed
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Active GA or Compact RN license required
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Required certifications: CSFA, NBSTSA, or NCCSA
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Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience with cardiac, vascular, endovascular, and/or thoracic cases
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Copies of all relevant certifications required for consideration
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Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred
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This position requires a privileging process prior to start, with an approximate timeline of 120 days from time of signature — plan accordingly when considering your availability
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No scheduling requests, alternate shifts, or schedule changes are permitted — the posted shift is firm
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RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
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Holiday RTO policy: if 1–2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, no holiday RTO will be approved; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, one holiday RTO request may be considered
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Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
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Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler
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Local candidates are accepted for this position
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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A clinical screening review will be conducted on a case-by-case basis to determine clinical fit before advancing to the hiring manager
