Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open Heart

Job Summary:
The Operating Room Open Heart specialist is needed at the organization for a 26-week assignment beginning on 11/16/2026. This role involves working in a high-volume hospital performing complex cardiac surgeries, with responsibilities including scrubbing and circulating within a Level 1 trauma environment. The position requires flexibility to float between operating rooms and participation in a 24-7 call rotation.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Shift hours are 12 hours per day, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license with a minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) experience, prior travel experience, and ability to scrub in cardiac surgeries.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with complex CABG, valve procedures, ECMO, VAD, transplants, and adult congenital cases.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Orientation dates are scheduled for 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, and 11/16, with no orientation on 10/19. The position involves call requirements 24-7, which occur in three layers, and includes working two of three holidays. Call and work hours may vary based on unit needs; unit cannot offer a block schedule. Candidates must be willing to take call on a rotating basis and work all scheduled shifts.

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.