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: 8 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Operating Room Open Heart Nurse OR OH Location: Not Specified. This position involves working in a high-acuity, nationally-recognized cardiovascular and thoracic program requiring highly-skilled and experienced staff. The role involves circulating in a fast-paced environment alongside a team of surgeons and specialists to provide optimal patient care.
Job Details
Position Description: The role supports a nationally-recognized cardiovascular and thoracic program, requiring staff to operate in a high-acuity, complex environment. The unit performs multiple advanced procedures including CABG, MVR, AVR, Kidney transplant, Robotics (Thoracic and Cardiac), Vascular Access, Hybrid techniques (TEVAR/EVAR, TAVR), Impella, IABP, ECMO. The team manages approximately 25 surgeons regularly.
Required Qualifications: RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS certifications; minimum of 2 years of CVOR circulating experience.
Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Shifts may include weekdays, call minimum of 1 weekday and 1 full weekend per month, possibly more, with response time of 30 minutes.
Additional notes: No float requirement, hospital provides scrubs, and unit/orientation is specific to the cardiovascular and thoracic environment.
Submission Requirements: Licensure to submit, EMR experience with Epic, and charting responsibilities included.
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 #1324584. Pay package is based on 8 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
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
Houston, TX
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)unmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Roboticsunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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