Registered Nurse / Operating Room

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in Louisville, Kentucky. This position involves working in a surgical environment with a focus on vascular procedures including CABG, AAA, valve replacements, TAVRs, and Heart and Lung transplants. The role emphasizes circulating experience, chest tube management, Foley catheter placement, and AED familiarity within a busy OR setting. The schedule consists of day shifts with a 12-hour shift cycle, and the assignment is scheduled to start on 08/17/2026.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, at least 2 years of circulating experience in a CVOR setting, and 2 years of dedicated CVOR tech experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency with OR equipment such as Bovie, tourniquet, harmonic, OR beds, stretchers, robotic experience (Da Vinci D5 preferred but not required).
• Support within the Department: Managed by a supervisor, with 1 RN and 1 tech covering all cases.
• Technology/Equipment: Cerner Electronic Medical Record system, Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing system, and unit-specific equipment including Bovie, tourniquet, harmonic, OR beds, stretchers, and robotic systems.
• Additional Information: Orientation includes a full week for NEO or a combination of 3 days 06301900, 4 days 06301700, or 3 days 10302300 shifts. The unit operates on a flexible schedule with weekend rotations, on-call responsibilities with a 40-minute response time, and holiday shifts based on unit needs. RTO approval is required from management. Scrub color is Ceil Blue, with free badge-access parking available.

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.