Operating Room & CVOR Registered Nurses (RN) | Canadian Citizens | USA

Location: United States | Relocation from Canada

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Direct Hire

Salary: $31.00–$65.00 USD per hour (approximately $43.50–$91.25 CAD per hour)

Additional Compensation: Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance available

TN Visa: Eligible Canadian citizens

Canadian Operating Room Nurses: Take Your Nursing Career to the USA!

Are you a Canadian Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in the Operating Room (OR) or Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)?

IntelliStaff Medical is recruiting experienced Canadian Operating Room and CVOR Registered Nurses for full-time, direct-hire positions with a hospital employer in the United States.

These opportunities offer competitive U.S. nursing salaries, sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance and the opportunity to advance your surgical nursing career in an American hospital.

Qualified Canadian citizens may be eligible to work in the United States under the TN visa program.

Whether your background is in general surgery, cardiovascular surgery, cardiac surgery or another perioperative nursing specialty, we would love to hear from you.

Salary & Benefits

• Hourly Pay: $31.00–$65.00 USD (approximately $43.50–$91.25 CAD)

• Annual Base Salary: Approximately $64,480–$135,200 USD based on 40 hours per week

• Sign-on Bonuses: Available for eligible candidates

• Relocation Assistance: Available to help with your move from Canada to the USA

• Employment: Full-time, permanent positions directly with the hospital

• TN Visa Eligibility: Opportunities for qualified Canadian citizens

• Professional Growth: Opportunities to expand your clinical skills and gain experience in U.S. surgical services

Final compensation, bonuses, benefits and relocation packages depend on the employer, position, qualifications and experience.

Available Registered Nurse Specialties

We are recruiting experienced nurses in the following surgical specialties:

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

• General Surgery

• Orthopaedic Surgery

• Neurosurgery

• Trauma Surgery

• Vascular Surgery

• Robotic Surgery

• Minimally Invasive Surgery

• Other Perioperative Surgical Specialties

Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse (CVOR RN)

• Open Heart Surgery

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

• Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Vascular and Cardiovascular Procedures

• Complex Cardiac Surgical Procedures

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

As an Operating Room Registered Nurse, you will work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists and surgical teams to provide safe, high-quality patient care before, during and after surgical procedures.

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide perioperative nursing care to surgical patients.

• Perform circulating nurse duties and maintain a safe operating environment.

• Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments and equipment.

• Assist surgical teams during procedures while maintaining sterile technique.

• Monitor patient safety, positioning and clinical needs throughout surgery.

• Follow established surgical protocols and infection prevention standards.

• Document nursing assessments, interventions and patient outcomes.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.

CVOR Registered Nurse Responsibilities

As a Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse, you will support specialized surgical teams performing complex cardiac and cardiovascular procedures.

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide nursing care during open-heart and cardiovascular surgical procedures.

• Circulate during coronary artery bypass, valve replacement and other cardiac surgeries.

• Prepare and manage specialized cardiovascular surgical equipment and supplies.

• Coordinate with cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists and surgical technologists.

• Maintain sterile technique and support patient safety throughout procedures.

• Monitor and document patient care during complex surgical interventions.

• Respond effectively to rapidly changing clinical situations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Canadian Citizenship: Must be a Canadian citizen with a valid Canadian passport.

• Registered Nurse: Graduate of a recognised nursing education programme.

• NCLEX-RN: Must have successfully passed the NCLEX-RN examination.

• Clinical Experience: Recent experience working as an Operating Room or CVOR Registered Nurse.

• U.S. RN Licence: Must hold or be eligible to obtain a nursing licence in the state of employment.

• VisaScreen: Must possess or be willing to obtain the required healthcare worker credentials certification.

• Relocation: Must be willing to relocate from Canada to the United States.

• Communication: Strong English-language communication, teamwork and clinical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of recent OR or CVOR nursing experience.

• Experience circulating in surgical procedures.

• Previous cardiac, cardiovascular or cardiothoracic operating room experience for CVOR applicants.

• CNOR certification or other relevant perioperative nursing certifications.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, where applicable.

Why Work in the United States?

For Canadian Registered Nurses, working in the USA can offer exciting professional and personal opportunities.

• Earn in U.S. Dollars: Competitive compensation with a favourable Canadian dollar equivalent at current exchange rates.

• Relocation Support: Eligible candidates may receive assistance with expenses associated with moving to the USA.

• Expand Your Surgical Experience: Work with multidisciplinary surgical teams and develop your perioperative nursing expertise.

• Career Development: Explore professional growth opportunities in operating room and cardiovascular nursing.

• Experience Life in the USA: Discover new communities, climates and lifestyles while building your nursing career.

TN Visa Opportunities for Canadian Registered Nurses

The TN visa programme provides an established pathway for qualified Canadian citizens to work as Registered Nurses in the United States under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Eligible applicants generally require:

• Canadian citizenship

• A qualifying U.S. nursing job offer

• Appropriate nursing education and licensing credentials

• Required healthcare worker certification, such as VisaScreen

• Compliance with U.S. immigration and state nursing licensure requirements

TN status can be granted for up to three years and may be renewed, subject to eligibility.

Why Choose IntelliStaff Medical?

IntelliStaff Medical specialises in helping Canadian Registered Nurses explore direct-hire nursing opportunities with hospital employers throughout the United States.

Our recruitment team understands the unique requirements Canadian nurses face when considering employment in the USA, including licensing, credential verification, TN visa eligibility and relocation.

We work directly with employers to connect qualified nurses with positions that match their clinical backgrounds and career goals.

Apply Today

Are you an experienced Canadian Operating Room RN or CVOR RN interested in working in the United States?

Apply today to speak with an IntelliStaff Medical recruiter about available opportunities, compensation, relocation assistance and the steps involved in working as a Registered Nurse in the USA.

Your next operating room could be south of the border!

About IntelliStaff Medical:

At IntelliStaff Medical, we don’t just place registered nurses, we help dedicated healthcare professionals achieve their dreams and goals by connecting them to meaningful work in exciting places.
We do that by never losing sight of what’s important – people. Our team is passionate about providing our registered nurses and our client facilities with an exceptional, white-glove experience. We have national and global reach with robust service delivery, and we provide the one-to-one attention you’d expect from a boutique firm.