Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $2,290 per week

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: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
This CardioVascular Operating Room (CVOR) Nurse position is located on the 2nd floor of a healthcare facility in Houston, Texas. The role involves supporting a dedicated cardiovascular surgery unit specializing in cardiac and vascular procedures, including complex surgeries such as dissection, thoracoabdominal approach cases, sternotomy, CABG/AVR/MVR, VSD repair, Impella/ECMO insertion, ascending/descending aorta repair, thoracic robotic cases, and TAVRs. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Position Type: Healthcare professional (HCP) - Operating Room Open Heart (OR OH)
• Schedule: Days shift, 10 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS certifications; at least 2 years of CVOR experience exclusively in cardiac and vascular surgery; scrub and circulate experience of 5 years; current license.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to work well under pressure.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit consists of 5 CVORs including 1 hybrid and 1 hybrid shared with the catheterization laboratory.
  • Staffing includes 7 registered nurses (with one clinical nurse coordinator, one PRN, and one part-time) and 6 surgical technologists.
  • Call is required, including weekends.
  • Black scrubs are provided by the CVOR unit.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Position Number: 1/1.

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 #1277338. Pay package is based on 10 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus