Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open Heart
Job Description
Job Summary:
The California-based operating room (OR) open heart (OH) clinical nurse (CN) is a registered nurse (RN) responsible for delivering comprehensive patient care within the operating room setting. The role involves providing hands-on patient support, collaborating with the surgical team, and ensuring adherence to hospital policies and standards of care. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.
Job Details:
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Specialty Name: Operating Room Open Heart
- Schedule: Rotating shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: CA-RN (Registered Nurse) license, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred, current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 0 years of experience
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified
- Additional Information: The Clinical Nurse (CN) is an RN who provides hands-on care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. Responsibilities include assessing patients, interpreting data, planning and implementing care, collaborating with the healthcare team, and educating patients and families. The role also involves participating in quality improvement activities and utilizing communication technologies.
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
Speciality
Other
Experience
RN
Position Type
Travel
Palo Alto, CA
2026-07-22
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
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.




