Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
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 (OR OH) Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois. This role involves providing surgical support within a high-volume, Level I Trauma Center specializing in cardiovascular and vascular procedures. The position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details
Position Description: Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in operating room and open heart procedures, supporting adult cardiac surgeries including TAVR, AAA, endarterectomies, and other vascular and thoracic cases.
Required Qualifications: OR/CVOR RN certification, BLS certification required, 2-3 years of acute care experience (unless IR Hybrid Tech, then 3 years of hybrid experience), valid license, EPIC electronic medical record experience, current drivers license and insurance.
Schedule: 10-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM, 4 days per week with a rotation schedule. Weekend rotation is every 4th weekend (Saturday-Sunday).
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with adult or pediatric open-heart cases, critical care experience, Level I trauma experience, EPIC proficiency.
Additional Information: The position involves orienting on first days, unit-specific training, supporting a 24/7 operating environment, and rotating shifts including day, evening, and night hours. On-call responsibilities with a 30-minute response time and holiday coverage are required.
Submission Requirements: Candidates must be able to scrub and circulate, with demonstrated experience performing these duties in high-acuity cardiac and vascular cases.
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 #1311409. 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
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
Oak Lawn, IL
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiac Surgeryunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)unmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
IR (Infrared)unmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
On Callunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Scrub Skillsunmatched
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