Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $3,376 per week in San Diego, CA

Start Date: April 6, 2026
Location: San Diego, California
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Variable start times (6:15 AM – 11:00 AM). On-call requirements include 12 hours Friday night overnight and 12 hours Saturday (day or night depending on need) per 4-week schedule, with 30-minute response time.

Highlights:

• Primary focus on open heart surgery cases with strong CVOR experience required
• Diverse case mix including orthopedic, neurosurgical, and robotic procedures when not staffing cardiac cases
• Collaborative interdisciplinary environment with comprehensive patient care planning
• Opportunity to work with advanced surgical technologies and techniques
• Professional development in multiple specialty areas within the operating room setting
• Structured on-call rotation with defined response expectations

Requirements:

• Active California RN license
• Current CPR certification
• Minimum 3 years recent RN experience in a nursing role
• Minimum 2 years recent RN experience in a specialty area
• Strong cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) experience with open heart surgery required
• Experience with robotics, orthopedic, and neurosurgical cases preferred
• Completion of OR questionnaire required with submission
• English language proficiency (speak, read, write)

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the chance to work at the forefront of cardiovascular surgery while expanding your expertise across multiple surgical specialties. You'll be part of a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to providing individualized, holistic patient care that supports patients and families through their surgical journey. Join a mission-driven environment where your clinical excellence and patient advocacy directly impact outcomes and contribute to exceptional perioperative care.