Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $3,710 per week

Description

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

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Open Heart Nurse in en_US This role involves providing specialized perioperative care for cardiac and vascular surgeries within a healthcare facility. The position requires expertise in cardiac scrubbing, large trauma cases, and transplant procedures, with responsibilities including assisting in complex surgeries and supporting surgical teams during high-acuity procedures.

Job Details

• Position Description: Perioperative Nurse specializing in Cardiothoracic, Peripheral Vascular, and Transplant (Heart and Lung) surgeries within an operating room setting.
• Shift Time: Evenings, from 11:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
• Shift Hours: 12 hours per shift, with a schedule of 36 hours per week.
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Minimum Qualifications: Nursing license with at least 2 years of strong Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) nursing experience, including scrubbing skills in cardiac procedures. Must have large level 1 or 2 trauma experience. Must include or scrub skills checklist in the submission packet.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with transplant procedures and level 1 or 2 trauma cases, with demonstrated scrubbing skills specific to heart surgeries.
• Additional Information: The role involves team rotation for on-call duties, including one time per week and coverage for one weekend day in a four-week cycle. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in scrubbing hearts through verification of skills checklist. Submission requires appropriate documentation of scrub skills.

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 #1310098. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open Heart

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Salary : $3,710