Travel Nurse RN - CVOR

Premier Medical Staffing Services is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

• Specialty:
  CVOR
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Information:
Beds:
2 OR s
20 Pre-Op bays
14 PACU bays

Required Experience:

RN: 2 years of CVOR experience Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
CST: 2 years of CVOR experience Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Travelers must live >100 miles away from facility
Permanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a traveler
Patient Types:
Cardio and Thoracic surgeries CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Fem-pop bypass, open vascular cases, AAA, carotids, conversions
May float to Main OR
Patient Ratios:
OR 1:1
Required

Certifications:

RN: BLS, ACLS
CST: BLS, graduation from accredited school (required), CST (preferred)
Required

Education:

RN:
Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing;
Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
OR Tech:
Associate Degree in a Healthcare related field OR CST certification

Skills required:

RN:
Strong CVOR background is needed across all specialties ability to work independently with minimal guidance in the following cases: CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-pop Bypass
CST: experience with above mentioned case types
Support on the Unit:
Surgery
RN/First Assist/Surg Tech
2 Tech Model 2 techs in every case
Both scrubbed in both setup and do draping
1st is primary tech for the case (hands instruments, etc.)
2nd is there as a helping hands to support surgeon and team
Everyone is floated through these positions routinely
Nurse Clinician
CRN
Service Line Lead x2
HUC
Scheduler
Preference Card Analyst
OR Tech s x 2/case
Anesthesia
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC
Omnicell
Alaris
Floating:
If yes, where?
RN CST could float to Main OR and Central Sterile Processing
Orientation: (facility and unit)
RN: 5 (8) hour days
CST: 5 (8) hour days
Scheduling:
8 or 10 hr. shifts TBD during interview
Weekend rotation: on call only
Will they be on call? Yes one overnight per week 7p-7a and every 3rd weekend.
Ideally, 1-2 days/week ); 1 weekend every 3rd Fri Monday)
This is subject to change as needs of the department change
Sleep room will be in Pre-Op/PACU area as it will be closed
Couches in break room
15 min response time
Holiday Expectations: potential to work every holiday
Approval of time off? Reach out to Manager for approval.
Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
Scrub Color:
Provided
Free Parking - Yes

Weekly pay + direct deposit
Referral bonuses
CEU reimbursement after 1,040 hrs
24/7 on-call support
Day-one health, dental & vision
Joint Commission Certified

Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is a nationally expanding healthcare staffing firm for healthcare professionals and companies. We understand our clients’ need for highly qualified, expertly trained medical professionals and are passionate about helping clinicians find employment opportunities that fit their personality and needs. Able to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the healthcare landscape, we offer per-diem, contract and direct hire placements to support the unique needs of each industry sector.

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