Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVOR
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/09/2026
Duration: 12 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Operating Room (OR) Open Heart Nurse in the Portland metropolitan area. This position involves providing specialized cardiac surgical care in a short-term acute care facility, with responsibilities including assisting in complex cardiovascular procedures, patient monitoring, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Education Requirements: Valid State license; Compact license must be in hand at submission.
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year in a relevant clinical setting.
Location Requirements: Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius of the facility.
Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
Responsibilities include assisting with cardiac surgeries such as aortic aneurysm repairs, atrial septal defect repairs, coronary artery bypass grafts, heart transplant procedures, and use of specialized cardiac equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices.
Candidates should have scrub experience in cardiovascular surgery and be able to float between units as needed; floating to sister facilities may be required.
Submission Requirements: Candidates must include responses regarding previous work at a Providence facility and provide two references covering the past year.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1331012. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Portland, OR
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiac Surgeryunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Diseaseunmatched
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)unmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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