Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVOR
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (Open Heart), located in the heart of a healthcare facility, is seeking a skilled CVOR Circulator to support high-volume cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries. This role involves performing intraoperative duties for complex procedures including coronary artery bypass, valve repair/replacement, aortic dissection repair, heart transplantation, and adult ECMO, among others. The candidate must be capable of functioning independently in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Job Details
- Position Description: The CVOR service line provides surgical interventions for routine and complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. These include coronary artery bypass, valve repair/replacement, aortic dissection, heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices, impella, intra-aortic balloon pump placement, and adult ECMO. Procedures are performed in a dedicated CVOR service line with capacity for four concurrent surgeries requiring cardiopulmonary bypass, including endovascular and thoracic interventions.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of recent full-time experience as a CVOR circulator in a high-volume hospital setting, with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. Must provide verifiable references from at least two prior travel assignments confirming no training was needed. Must be able to function independently in a fast-paced surgical environment.
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The shifts are weekdays, based on department needs at the time of interview, with participation in call coverage after normal hours and on weekends.
- Required Qualifications: Professional: Ascension Profile, Professional: Ascension 2, Professional References, Ascension Skills Checklist, License: Nursys License, License/Certificate Verification.
- Start Date: 10/25/2026
- End Date: 01/23/2027
- Additional Information: Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years recent full-time experience as a CVOR circulator in a high-volume hospital setting, demonstrating proficiency in all aspects of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. Extensive onboarding is not required for eligible candidates, and verifiable references from prior travel assignments are mandatory.
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 #1329843. 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