RN CVOR

TNAA Healthcare

Fort Smith, Arkansas

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You'll circulate in the OR for cardiothoracic surgeries and other complex procedures.

Eligibility: Acute CareCardiothoracicMedical/SurgicalNursing Management/Admin

Posted Feb 12

Unit and setting: Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) · Hospital Our CVOR Travel Nurses demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in circulating for a variety of cardiothoracic surgical procedures and other complex surgeries.cardiothoracic and other complex surgery patients
License: RN license
Term: Travel

Do you qualify?

Certification: ACLS Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, 2 Years
Certification: BLS
Experience: 2 years of experience
Also asks: Additional certifications before starting an assignment * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Arkansas travel rolesArkansas travel postings that state pay run $1,580/week to $2,400/week, the middle half $1,660/week to $2,070/week, across 35 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: conscious sedation patient care Participate in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation.
Day to day: assisting physicians during procedures Assist physician during procedures.
Day to day: keeping the OR sterile, clean, with working equipment and supplies Coordinate the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies.
Day to day: specimen handling Ensure the proper handling of specimens.
Details: Standing and walking for long periods CVOR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time
Details: Lifting 20 pounds easily RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds.
Details: Lifting patients up to 50 pounds at times Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
Details: Fast-paced environment that requires coping with stress Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular OR RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress

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We're looking for Cardiovascular Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Fort Smith, AR. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a CVOR RN, you'll be responsible for providing professional CVOR care services to support a team of physicians, RNs and other medical staff. Our CVOR Travel Nurses demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in circulating for a variety of cardiothoracic surgical procedures and other complex surgeries. As a CVOR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Assess, plan and evaluate the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure.

Participate in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation. Administer prescribed medications, apply dressings, monitor vital signs. Assist physician during procedures.

Maintain aseptic techniques and actively monitor situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Coordinate the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies. Ensure the proper handling of specimens.

CVOR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.

Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular OR RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay: $2,051.27

What's around it?

In Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% below the US average

Median rent: $884/mo
Household income: $54,816/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Fort Smith, AR

NeighborhoodsEstablished residential enclaves like Fianna Hills and Skyline Estates are favored for larger single-family homes with mature landscaping near Hardscrabble Country Club, while Chaffee Crossing has rapidly expanded as a modern mixed-use hub offering newer subdivisions and trail connectivity. For nurses seeking walkable apartment living, Heritage Village provides contemporary units adjacent to neighborhood dining and boutiques, and the Belle Grove Historic District features preserved Victorian architecture near downtown. Those wanting a quieter bedroom-community feel frequently look toward Greenwood, Barling, or Alma, all within a short highway drive of the city's central medical corridors.

Established residential enclaves like Fianna Hills and Skyline Estates are favored for larger single-family homes with mature landscaping near Hardscrabble Country Club, while Chaffee Crossing has rapidly expanded as a modern mixed-use hub offering newer subdivisions and trail connectivity. For nurses seeking walkable apartment living, Heritage Village provides contemporary units adjacent to neighborhood dining and boutiques, and the Belle Grove Historic District features preserved Victorian architecture near downtown.

Those wanting a quieter bedroom-community feel frequently look toward Greenwood, Barling, or Alma, all within a short highway drive of the city's central medical corridors.

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Getting aroundCommuting in Fort Smith is exceptionally manageable, with average drive times running around fifteen to sixteen minutes across town. Healthcare workers traveling to regional medical centers navigate primary arteries such as Rogers Avenue, Towson Avenue, and Interstate 540, which experience negligible traffic congestion compared to larger metropolitan areas. Hospital campuses provide accessible on-site surface parking, making early-morning and late-night shift changes seamless for drivers arriving from both local neighborhoods and nearby suburbs.

Commuting in Fort Smith is exceptionally manageable, with average drive times running around fifteen to sixteen minutes across town. Healthcare workers traveling to regional medical centers navigate primary arteries such as Rogers Avenue, Towson Avenue, and Interstate 540, which experience negligible traffic congestion compared to larger metropolitan areas.

Hospital campuses provide accessible on-site surface parking, making early-morning and late-night shift changes seamless for drivers arriving from both local neighborhoods and nearby suburbs.

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OutdoorsNestled in the Arkansas River Valley, Fort Smith offers convenient outdoor outlets centered around municipal parks and waterfront greenways. Ben Garen Regional Park anchors local recreation with paved walking paths, mountain bike trails, disc golf, and the seasonal Parrot Island Waterpark, while Creekmore Park is popular for tennis courts and shady family walking paths. Cyclists and runners frequent the Greg Smith River Trail and the multi-use trails through Chaffee Crossing, and Lake Fort Smith State Park sits roughly thirty minutes north in the Ozark Mountains for kayaking, camping, and hiking.

Nestled in the Arkansas River Valley, Fort Smith offers convenient outdoor outlets centered around municipal parks and waterfront greenways. Ben Garen Regional Park anchors local recreation with paved walking paths, mountain bike trails, disc golf, and the seasonal Parrot Island Waterpark, while Creekmore Park is popular for tennis courts and shady family walking paths.

Cyclists and runners frequent the Greg Smith River Trail and the multi-use trails through Chaffee Crossing, and Lake Fort Smith State Park sits roughly thirty minutes north in the Ozark Mountains for kayaking, camping, and hiking.

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Set along the Arkansas River on the Oklahoma border, Fort Smith blends frontier history with a steadily modernizing cultural scene, making it an appealing, low-stress destination for relocating nurses. The city offers an effortless daily routine where average commutes hover around fifteen minutes, sparing medical staff the intense rush-hour traffic seen in larger regional metros. Neighborhoods accommodate varying lifestyles: Fianna Hills delivers established, tree-lined quiet near golf greens; Chaffee Crossing and Heritage Village cater to those wanting newer construction, multi-use trails, and walkable dining; and the Belle Grove Historic District provides architectural character. Between hospital shifts, life revolves around grabbing local espresso at Fort Smith Coffee Co., meeting friends at The Bakery District, or catching live performances at Majestic on Garrison Avenue. While summers can be sweltering and nightlife remains relatively calm, access to outdoor destinations like Ben Garen Regional Park and Lake Fort Smith State Park, alongside world-class public murals and the U.S. Marshals Museum, makes Fort Smith a welcoming, well-balanced community.

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