Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open Heart

Job Summary
Operating Room Open Heart Specialist position available in Houston, Texas. This role involves working in a high-volume cardiovascular operating room, performing complex cardiac and vascular surgical procedures. The position requires a skilled professional capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment and collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Schedule: 10-hour shift, minimum 40 hours per week, starting 09/07/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Minimum of 2 years of experience exclusively in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) environments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with 5+ years of scrub and circulate experience in cardiac and vascular surgery will be considered first.
• Float: Float rotation may be required across main operating room, catheterization lab, and interventional radiology (IR) departments.
• Additional Information:
  • The unit has 5 CVORs, including hybrid and shared hybrid/CathLab suites.
  • Staff consists of 7 Registered Nurses (including 1 Clinical Nurse Coordinator, 1 PRN, 1 PT) and 6 Certified Surgical Technologists (CST).
  • Typical procedures include complex vascular procedures, cardiac surgeries such as sternotomies, CABG, AVR, MVR, VSD repair, Impella/ECMO insertion, ascending/descending aorta repair, TAVRs, and thoracic robotic cases.
  • Candidate must have the ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to emergencies.
  • The dress code is black scrubs, provided by the unit.
  • Weekend and on-call availability are required for this position.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.