Job Description
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/11/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel) – 13-Week Contract – Newark, NJ\n
Experienced CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel) needed in Newark, NJ (zip 07112) — 13-week contract; 2.5+ years CVOR RN experience, EPIC charting, and BLS required. Join a high-acuity cardiac surgery team near New York City.
\n\nQuick Job Summary\n
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- Role: CVOR Registered Nurse / Cardiovascular OR Nurse / Cardiac Surgery Nurse (Travel)\n
- Location: Newark, New Jersey (07112) — New Jersey travel nurse opportunity near NYC\n
- Duration: 13 weeks (May 11, 2026 – August 10, 2026)\n
- Shift: Day shift; 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (07:00 – 19:30); 36 hours/week\n
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810 - $2,960\n
\n\nWhy This Travel Nurse Job (CVOR RN)\n
Join a renowned cardiovascular surgical team in a high-volume, hybrid CVOR/OR environment supporting advanced cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and transplant procedures. This Newark, NJ travel nurse role is ideal for CVOR RNs who want to grow as cardiac surgery nurses while enjoying the cultural amenities and easy access to New York City.
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- On-Call: One weekend per month (24 hours SAT/SUN) plus two 8-hour weekday on-call shifts\n
- Holiday Requirement: Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays as scheduled\n
- Scrubs: Hospital provided\n
- Floats: Must be able to float to Main OR for Ortho & General cases\n
\n\nRequired Qualifications (CVOR RN / Travel Nurse)\n
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- Minimum 2.5 years of recent CVOR RN experience (cardiac surgery/cardiovascular operating room experience)\n
- Active NJ RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission\n
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required\n
- EPIC charting experience required\n
- Ability to circulate required; scrub experience preferred\n
- Transplant experience (cardiac, lung, and/or kidney) highly preferred\n
- References required\n
\n\nKey Responsibilities (Cardiovascular OR Nurse)\n
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- Provide perioperative nursing care for cardiovascular, thoracic, and transplant surgeries in a hybrid CVOR/OR environment\n
- Circulate and, if able, scrub for complex procedures including valve replacement, CABG, TAVR, aortic aneurysm repair, dissection, and VATS\n
- Support vascular procedures such as endovascular AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, arteriogram, angiogram, TCAR, AV fistula creation, and fem-pop bypass graft\n
- Float to Main OR as needed for general, laparoscopic, GYN, robotic, ortho/neuro, vascular, and pediatric cases\n
- Participate in on-call rotation and holiday coverage as scheduled\n
- Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC and ensure compliance with perioperative standards\n
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient outcomes in cardiac and vascular surgery\n
\n\nIdeal Candidate\n
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- Experienced travel nurse or permanent CVOR RN seeking a high-volume cardiac surgery assignment\n
- Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and teamwork skills in fast-paced perioperative settings\n
- Comfortable with advanced cardiac and transplant cases and adaptable to floating between specialty ORs\n
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This is an excellent opportunity for experienced CVOR RNs to advance their skills at a nationally recognized medical center while enjoying the amenities and excitement of Newark and nearby New York City. Newark nursing jobs and New Jersey travel nurse positions like this are in high demand — apply now to secure this CVOR RN travel assignment.
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Apply now to join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your career as a CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel) in Newark, NJ.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #476428. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVOR
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