Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse specializing in open heart procedures is needed in Augusta, Georgia. This role involves supporting the organizations open heart program with a focus on circulating and scrub roles in cardiovascular surgery. The position requires working weekday daytime shifts within a dynamic surgical team environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, with four 10-hour shifts per week, and an expectation to cover seven call shifts in a six-week period.
- Required Qualifications: All certifications are required upon hire, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and valid Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in a single state or multi-state compact. Candidates should have at least 2 years of open heart circulating experience, with prior travel experience in an open-heart Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) setting preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in cardiovascular specialties to serve as a team leader and resource, excellent circulating skills, dual scrub and circulating roles, and a thorough knowledge of current trends and techniques in cardiovascular surgery.
- Additional Information: Electronic handling of patient information, the ability to multi-task with critical thinking, effective communication skills, and flexibility to work various hours including call shifts are required. The candidate must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, attendance, and punctuality.
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: 2026-07-15
Cross Country Job ID #1273854. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus