Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open Heart
Job Description
Job Summary:
The operating room open heart (OR OH) specialty position is located in an organization that requires experienced cardiovascular surgical support. The role involves scrub duties in cardiac, peripheral vascular, and transplant surgeries, including heart and lung transplants. The shift occurs during evening hours, with a schedule from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM, Wednesday through Friday, with on-call responsibilities once a week and one weekend per four-week rotation.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Evening shifts from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM, Wednesday through Friday.
- Required Qualifications: Certifications related to operating room scrub skills, experience with cardiac surgery scrub duties, applicable licensing or credentials, and a minimum of 1 year of related experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Strong proficiency in cardiovascular surgery settings, experience with OR scrub checklist, and specialized cardiac surgery training.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position involves scrub support for cardiac cases, including transplant procedures, with a rotation for on-call coverage one time per week and additional weekend coverage on a rotating basis. The assignment duration is from 11/30/2026 to 03/01/2027.
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
Iowa City, IA
2026-09-14
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.




