Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open Heart

Job Summary:
This CardioVascular Operating Room (CVOR) Nurse position is located on the 2nd floor of a healthcare facility in Houston, Texas. The role involves supporting a dedicated cardiovascular surgery unit specializing in cardiac and vascular procedures, including complex surgeries such as dissection, thoracoabdominal approach cases, sternotomy, CABG/AVR/MVR, VSD repair, Impella/ECMO insertion, ascending/descending aorta repair, thoracic robotic cases, and TAVRs. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Position Type: Healthcare professional (HCP) - Operating Room Open Heart (OR OH)
• Schedule: Days shift, 10 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS certifications; at least 2 years of CVOR experience exclusively in cardiac and vascular surgery; scrub and circulate experience of 5 years; current license.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to work well under pressure.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit consists of 5 CVORs including 1 hybrid and 1 hybrid shared with the catheterization laboratory.
  • Staffing includes 7 registered nurses (with one clinical nurse coordinator, one PRN, and one part-time) and 6 surgical technologists.
  • Call is required, including weekends.
  • Black scrubs are provided by the CVOR unit.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Position Number: 1/1.

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.