Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $2,210 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room Open Heart Specialist position available in Houston, Texas. This role involves working in a high-volume cardiovascular operating room, performing complex cardiac and vascular surgical procedures. The position requires a skilled professional capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment and collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Schedule: 10-hour shift, minimum 40 hours per week, starting 09/07/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Minimum of 2 years of experience exclusively in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) environments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with 5+ years of scrub and circulate experience in cardiac and vascular surgery will be considered first.
• Float: Float rotation may be required across main operating room, catheterization lab, and interventional radiology (IR) departments.
• Additional Information:
  • The unit has 5 CVORs, including hybrid and shared hybrid/CathLab suites.
  • Staff consists of 7 Registered Nurses (including 1 Clinical Nurse Coordinator, 1 PRN, 1 PT) and 6 Certified Surgical Technologists (CST).
  • Typical procedures include complex vascular procedures, cardiac surgeries such as sternotomies, CABG, AVR, MVR, VSD repair, Impella/ECMO insertion, ascending/descending aorta repair, TAVRs, and thoracic robotic cases.
  • Candidate must have the ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to emergencies.
  • The dress code is black scrubs, provided by the unit.
  • Weekend and on-call availability are required for this position.

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

Posted Date: 2026-08-20

Cross Country Job ID #1277338. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open Heart

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus