Acquire Medstaff LLC is recruiting an experienced Travel CVOR RN for a 13-week assignment in Lancaster, California. This temporary, full-time travel nursing position offers 40 guaranteed hours per week on a varied 4×10 day shift schedule. Weekly gross compensation ranges from $3,660 to $3,910, including eligible travel stipends. The assignment is based in a fast-paced Level II Trauma hospital operating room and requires recent cardiovascular operating room and open heart surgical experience.

About the Travel CVOR RN Role

The Travel CVOR RN will provide specialized perioperative nursing care in a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room environment. This assignment is intended for a clinically experienced registered nurse who can integrate into an established surgical team and contribute effectively throughout a 13-week travel contract.

The role requires a strong foundation in cardiovascular surgical nursing, particularly open heart procedures. Candidates must be comfortable working in an operating room where clinical priorities may change according to surgical volume, patient acuity, and urgent procedural needs.

The Travel CVOR RN will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, registered nurses, and other perioperative personnel to support safe and coordinated surgical care.

Because this is a specialized assignment, recent cardiovascular operating room experience is essential. General operating room experience alone does not satisfy the clinical requirements.

Travel CVOR RN Responsibilities

The Travel CVOR RN will perform perioperative nursing duties consistent with their documented competencies, assigned responsibilities, and facility policies.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care during cardiovascular and open heart surgical procedures.
• Support operating room preparation, including equipment, instrumentation, supplies, and procedural readiness.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to maintain patient safety throughout the perioperative process.
• Perform circulating responsibilities and other assigned nursing functions within verified clinical competencies.
• Participate in surgical safety checks, patient identification, and required procedural documentation.
• Maintain sterile technique and follow established infection prevention protocols.
• Monitor and communicate patient care needs during assigned surgical procedures.
• Respond appropriately to changing clinical priorities and urgent surgical situations.
• Maintain accurate documentation according to organizational standards.
• Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotation as assigned.
• Follow applicable nursing standards, safety requirements, and facility procedures.

Successful candidates should demonstrate clinical judgment, effective communication, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary surgical teams.

Travel CVOR RN Clinical Expectations

The Travel CVOR RN must have recent hands-on experience supporting open heart surgery and cardiovascular operating room procedures.

This assignment is not intended as an orientation opportunity for nurses transitioning into CVOR for the first time.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate their clinical experience through a completed CVOR skills checklist and provide documentation supporting their qualifications.

For professional nursing standards and continuing education resources, visit the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).

Travel CVOR RN Schedule and Assignment Details

• Position: Travel CVOR RN

• Location: Lancaster, California

• Facility Type: Level II Trauma Hospital

• Department: Cardiovascular Operating Room

• Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time Travel Nursing

• Contract Length: 13 weeks

• Start Date: October 19, 2026

• Shift: Days

• Schedule: Varied 4×10-hour shifts

• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week

• Call Requirements: Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotation

The Travel CVOR RN must be available for the required call rotation. Specific working days may vary depending on operating room staffing and surgical scheduling needs.

A fixed block schedule is not guaranteed.

Candidates should consider both the regularly scheduled shifts and call responsibilities when evaluating this assignment.

Travel CVOR RN Compensation and Benefits

Acquire Medstaff provides a transparent compensation structure to help experienced travel nurses evaluate the assignment.

Travel CVOR RN Compensation

• Weekly Gross Compensation: $3,660–$3,910

• Weekly Non-Taxable Travel Stipend: Up to $1,939 for eligible travelers

• Overtime Pay: 1.5x the applicable taxable hourly rate

The advertised weekly gross compensation assumes 40 hours per week.

The travel stipend may include eligible housing, meals, and incidental expense allowances. Non-taxable treatment depends on the clinician’s qualifying tax home, individual circumstances, and applicable tax requirements.

Final compensation and assignment terms will be confirmed before acceptance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Weekly direct deposit

• 401(k) benefits after eligibility requirements are achieved

• Licensure, onboarding costs, certifications and other reimbursements, when applicable

• Life insurance, subject to plan eligibility

• Housing and meals stipend for eligible travel clinicians

• Recruiter support throughout submission, credentialing, and onboarding

Referral Incentive: Acquire Medstaff offers a $500 referral incentive for every successful placement, subject to program terms.

Travel CVOR RN Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet the following qualifications to be considered for submission.

License and Education

• License: Active California Registered Nurse license

• Education: Nursing degree

Applicants must provide current licensure and education documentation as required during submission and credentialing.

Required Clinical Experience

• Minimum 2 years of CVOR RN experience

• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience

• Recent cardiovascular operating room experience

• Recent open heart surgical experience

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity operating room environment

The Travel CVOR RN must have established cardiovascular surgical nursing competencies. This position is not intended for clinicians seeking their first CVOR assignment.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

All required certifications must be current and maintained throughout the assignment.

Additional Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Work varied 4×10 day shifts.

• Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotation.

• Complete a CVOR skills checklist before submission.

• Provide required professional documentation and credentials.

• Complete background screening, occupational health evaluation, and other onboarding requirements.

• Meet the anticipated assignment start date, subject to credentialing clearance and facility confirmation.

Travel CVOR RN Working Environment and Culture

This Travel CVOR RN assignment is based in a fast-paced Level II Trauma operating room serving patients with complex surgical needs.

The clinical environment requires experienced nurses who can manage competing priorities, communicate effectively, and maintain safe perioperative care during demanding surgical schedules.

Collaboration is an important part of the operating room environment. Nurses work alongside surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team to support coordinated patient care.

Successful travelers are expected to integrate professionally into the established team, follow facility policies, and contribute to consistent clinical standards.

This assignment is particularly suited for a Travel CVOR RN who values cardiovascular surgical nursing, professional accountability, teamwork, and direct involvement in complex surgical care.

Travel CVOR RN Interview and Selection Process

Acquire Medstaff follows a structured recruitment and onboarding process to help qualified candidates move efficiently through submission.

Step 1: Recruiter Phone Screening

An Acquire Medstaff recruiter will review your CVOR experience, open heart competencies, California RN license, certifications, schedule availability, and compensation expectations.

Step 2: Application Profile Submission

Qualified candidates will complete the required application profile, including the CVOR skills checklist, professional documentation, licenses, and certifications.

Step 3: Hiring Manager Review and Interview

The facility hiring manager will review the candidate’s qualifications and may conduct a telephone interview before making a hiring decision.

Step 4: Offer

Selected candidates will receive the assignment details, compensation structure, and employment terms for review and acceptance.

Step 5: Credentialing and Compliance

Candidates who accept an offer will complete required background screening, occupational health evaluation, and other compliance documentation.

Step 6: Assignment Start

The Travel CVOR RN will begin the assignment after successful credentialing clearance and confirmation of the start date.

Candidates are encouraged to prepare their documentation early to help prevent avoidable onboarding delays.

Why Work With Acquire Medstaff LLC?

Acquire Medstaff LLC is a nurse-owned healthcare staffing company specializing in operating room and procedural services recruitment.

Our nurse-owned model provides firsthand understanding of the clinical responsibilities, scheduling demands, credentialing requirements, and professional considerations that perioperative nurses encounter when evaluating travel assignments.

Through our stewardship-driven staffing approach, we prioritize responsible candidate matching, clear communication, and alignment between clinician qualifications and facility needs.

We understand that choosing a travel nursing assignment involves more than comparing weekly compensation. Clinical environment, schedule expectations, call responsibilities, professional fit, and recruiter responsiveness all influence the experience of a travel nurse.

Our goal is to help qualified clinicians make informed decisions about assignments that align with their experience, professional priorities, and availability.

Interested in exploring additional opportunities? View current healthcare openings with Acquire Medstaff.

Apply for This Travel CVOR RN Assignment

Acquire Medstaff is accepting applications from experienced cardiovascular operating room nurses with recent open heart experience who meet the licensing, certification, travel experience, and scheduling requirements.

If you are considering a Travel CVOR RN assignment in Lancaster, California, our recruitment team can review your qualifications and explain the next steps.

 

To expedite your application: Text ‘APPLY CVOR‘ to (507) 516-3213

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Acquire Medstaff LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, relevant clinical experience, professional competencies, and applicable assignment requirements.