Job description
Registered Nurse - CVOR
Start Date: 11-16-2026
End Date: 02-15-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $79.09 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Education
- Common Cases - Cardiac - CABG, MVR, AVR, commando procedure, MAZE and other complex valve repair the ability to float and circulate at least 2 of the following specialties when light on cardiac: GYN/Uro/Vascular/Plastic/Ortho (total hips/knees)/Neuro/Cardiovascular/Thoracic/General (Breast/HPB/Bariatric)/Sports Med (Hand/Podiatry)/Kidney (or kidney/pancreatic) transplants, ENT (FESS (sinus), septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy in addition to soft tissue - thyroid/parathyroid. Large and complex cases. Robot-Davinci Xi (Gyn, Uro, General).
- 16 total different service lines.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills - Circulating duties- prefer someone with knowledge in multiple types of cases including cardiac (cases listed above). ENT (FESS (sinus), septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy in addition to soft tissue - thyroid/parathyroid. Davinci XI experience required. Two years of experience. First time travelers okay.
- Manager will consider traveler with less than 2 years' experience if they are a strong candidate. A strong candidate would be a traveler with experience at a hospital of similar or larger size (20 or more suites with 50-55 or more cases per day), experience with majority of common cases but MUST HAVE ENT and Da Vinci Xi (Gyn, Uro, General). Updated 2.13.24 per Ally/Kayla)
- Scrubbing required - RN's - Preferred CVOR RN with scrub skills
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor - Charge nurse- run board. Available as a resource.
- OR techs - Yes- Scrub
- EMR - EPIC
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 4–10-hour shifts, variable days and start times Mon-Friday. Start times- 0630/0900/1100. No self-scheduling. Will keep start time consistent for the same week. Tuesdays and Fridays- later start times for in services and team meetings.
- Weeknight/Call Requirements - 7 call shifts (in total for weekday/weekend) per 4 week schedule. Weekday call begins at the end of shift until 7am next morning. Weekend call is 24 hours (7am to 7am). Scheduled by manager.
- Weekend/Call Requirements - Weekend call is 24 hours (7am to 7am) and is rotated between staff and travelers. Scheduled by manager.
- Holiday/Call Requirements - No
- What is call response time? 30 Minutes - call room is available
- Floating Requirements - None
- Scrub Color/Dress Code - Teal- provided (follow AORN standards for dress code)
- Unit/Department specific orientation HR and OR leadership- 5-10 days includes orientation (includes training for EHR) and on the unit with a preceptor.
- Additional Notes - 9 and 11 shifts assist in giving staff breaks. Physicians and team are very helpful and willing to teach. Travelers tend to extend as long as they can.
- Notes Updated: Tonia Nowlan (Mrg) 10/23/2026
- Laura Kendall (AM)
- Specialty: CVOR RN
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Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - CVOR? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.