Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Open Heart, Johnstown, PA The healthcare provider is seeking an experienced operating room professional to support open-heart and thoracic surgical services. The role requires advanced skills in coronary artery bypass grafting, thoracoscopies, lung resections, and other complex cardiovascular and thoracic procedures, with the ability to participate in weekday and weekend call coverage.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Weekday call is required from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; weekend call is required from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Required Qualifications:
- Active Registered Nurse licensure or eligibility to practice in Pennsylvania
- Minimum of 2 years of experience
- Advanced or proficient skills in open-heart surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, thoracoscopies, lung resections, and thoracic procedures
- Experience with on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, open valve replacement, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and robotic procedures
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
- Willingness to accept required weekday and weekend call coverage
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Charge experience for Registered Nurses
- Level 1 trauma experience
- Robotic lung experience
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- The role supports operating room surgical services for patients of all ages.
- The position may float to the main operating room as needed.
- Surgical services include cardiovascular, thoracic, orthopedic, gynecologic, obstetric, plastic, general, neurological, urologic, breast, and podiatric procedures.
- Orientation is held weekly on Mondays.
- Blue scrubs are provided; casual attire is not permitted.
- Complete and clear screenings, including applicable Pennsylvania clearances and fingerprinting, are required before the start date.
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 #1345066. 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