Travel Registered Nurse

Overview Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) with Cardiovascular/Open Heart expertise in a hospital OR setting.

Location:

Burlington, Vermont.

Start date:

10/05/2026. Duration: 26 weeks. Weekly pay: $3,169–$3,305. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 3x12 rotating (12-hour day/evening). This assignment takes place in a large academic teaching hospital environment that requires high levels of perioperative skill and teamwork.

• Weekly pay: $3,169–$3,305
• Guaranteed hours: 0.0
• Contract duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour rotating (days/evenings)
• Start date:
  
  10/05/2026
• Setting: hospital OR in a large academic teaching environment
• Requires flexibility for unit needs and call coverage

• Provide perioperative nursing care for cardiovascular/open heart cases, including circulating and, as assigned, scrub duties.
• Maintain sterile technique, manage instrument tables and supplies, and assist the surgical team with case preparation and completion.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other OR staff; anticipate needs, monitor patient status, and manage intraoperative equipment and medications per policy.
• When floated to other OR suites, circulate (not scrub) and support various specialties such as General, Orthopedic, Neuro, or ENT as needed.
• Document in Epic within the past two years and ensure accurate perioperative records; assist with patient transport and recovery planning as appropriate.
• Schedule and call requirements: three 12-hour shifts (0645–1915); one to two weekday on-call periods (1900–0715) and one full weekend of call every five weeks; be flexible to meet patient care needs and unit coverage.

• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Vermont (active license required).
• BLS certification required; CNOR preferred.
• Minimum 2 years OR RN experience with recent experience and high competency in Cardiovascular/Open Heart Surgery.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years (nonnegotiable).
• Scrub-heart capability is required (SCRUB HEARTS documented as a requirement).
• Ability to work in a large academic teaching hospital OR environment; may be asked to circulate or scrub as needed.
• Reliable transportation is required; public transit is not available in the area. All-season tires recommended for the November–April period.
• Willingness to be flexible with a Monday-to-Sunday work week and to participate in bi-weekly orientations.

• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays to align with unit needs and onboarding
• Ongoing assignment support and coordination through the staffing team
• Clear path for the 26-week assignment with dedicated supervision and clinical support
• Comprehensive onboarding to ensure Epic access and OR readiness

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.