Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatric CVOR for a travel nursing job in Palo Alto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Pediatric CVOR
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Pediatric Operating Room Open Heart (Specialty) located in the healthcare organization. This role involves providing specialized nursing care within the pediatric cardiovascular surgical environment. The assigned nurse will operate as a full partner on the healthcare team, demonstrating safe, evidence-based practice, and ensuring patient-centered care for pediatric patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
Job Details:
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, rotating start times (06:45, 09:00, 10:45); minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license, current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; three years of CVOR circulating experience; at least one year of travel assignment experience in the last three years; proficient in clinical operations and technology; experience in guiding unlicensed assistive personnel as per the California Nurse Practice Act.
Preferred Qualifications: Two years of pediatric CVOR scrub experience preferred.
Additional Information: This position requires immediate start and duration from 09/28/2026 to 12/26/2026. Flexibility to work rotating shifts is essential, along with the ability to scrub and circulate in pediatric cardiovascular operating room settings.
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 #1316674. 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 / Pediatric 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
Palo Alto, CA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)unmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatric Nursingunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Scrub Skillsunmatched
Technical Operationsunmatched
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