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: 08/31/2026
Duration: 8 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Operating Room Open Heart (OR OH) position in Houston, Texas. This role involves supporting a high-acuity, nationally recognized cardiovascular and thoracic program. The ideal candidate will have experience circulating in cardiovascular operating rooms and be capable of working in a fast-paced, complex environment alongside a team of highly skilled surgeons.
Job Details:
Schedule: 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, with a rotating schedule. Shifts typically run from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, with call requirements including at least one weekday and one full weekend per month, and possibly more based on staffing needs.
Required Qualifications: RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications; must have a minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular operating room circulating experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience scrubbing is preferred but not required; previous experience working with multiple surgeons in a high-acuity cardiovascular environment.
Additional Information: This role involves working in a high-acuity setting requiring staff to circulate during complex cardiovascular surgeries such as CABG, MVR, AVR, kidney transplant, robotic-assisted procedures, vascular repairs, hybrid procedures (TEVAR/EVAR, TAVR), Impella, IABP, ECMO. The facility provides EPIC electronic medical records and requires hospital-specific orientation. No float or scrubbing duties are required for nurses, but scrub experience is preferred for other staff.
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 #1296603. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 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
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)unmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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