Travel Nurse RN - CVOR - $2,950 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.

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) nurse position in an acute care setting. This role involves circulating in cardiac surgery procedures such as CABG, valve repair or replacement, TAVRs, and aortic root surgeries, along with other specialties as needed. The position requires providing high-quality patient care within a well-equipped surgical environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 4 x 10-hour days with call, generally totaling 40 hours per week, with 10-15 days of call per month, including weekends.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse, minimum 1 year of operating room experience including CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room) experience, and active certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS - American Heart Association/American Red Cross), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS - American Heart Association/American Red Cross), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS - American Heart Association/American Red Cross).
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working within a hybrid catheterization lab during TAVR procedures.
• Float: Float within the department may be required to assist in other specialties such as urology, orthopedics, plastics, ENT, etc., depending on comfort and skill level.
• Additional Information: Orientation typically lasts one week to familiarize new staff with department protocols and procedures. The department has 7 operating rooms, including 1 CVOR and a hybrid catheterization lab, with an ICU of 10 beds. The nurse-to-patient ratio is approximately 1-5 cases per day per room, with an average of 10-20 cases daily across the department.
• Charting System: EPIC.
• BSN Requirement: No.
• Trauma Level: Level 3.
• Care Setting: Acute care hospital.
• Shift Notes: 10-hour days with call coverage as described.

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 #1319105. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus