Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVOR
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 26 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Operating Room Open Heart (OR OH) Nurse position available in a Level I trauma center. The role involves providing specialized circulating and scrub support for cardiac, thoracic, and general surgeries, with the opportunity to float across multiple campuses. The position requires proficiency in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) procedures, including open heart scrubbing and general circulating duties, with a focus on trauma and vascular cases.
Job Details:
Schedule: Days shift, 10 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week
Required Qualifications: 24 months of current/recent operating room and CVOR experience; experience in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery; basic general surgery circulating experience; EPIC electronic medical records experience within previous 3 years; trauma level I experience highly preferred; must have completed a travel assignment within the previous 15 months; scrub experience including open heart scrubbing; active Iowa or multistate license; current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; drivers license required
Preferred Qualifications: Trauma level II experience highly preferred
Schedule: The assignment begins on 10/05/2026 and ends on 04/05/2027, with orientation scheduled on 09/21, 09/28, 10/05, and 10/12.
Responsibilities include circulating and scrubbing in cardiac, thoracic, and general surgeries, operating Da Vinci robots, utilizing Stealth technology for neuro navigation, and working in a fast-paced, trauma-focused environment. Floating across all campuses will be required.
Certification requirements include active BLS through the AHA or ARC.
The role involves working 1 weekend per month with scheduled on-call duties, including overnight support and call rotations.
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 #1318635. 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
Des Moines, IA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)unmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Thoracic Surgeryunmatched
Vascular Surgeryunmatched
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