Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $2,950 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Open Heart (OH) specialist is needed at a short-term acute care facility located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The role involves working primarily on cardiac, thoracic, and vascular cases, with a focus on open heart procedures, transplant surgeries, and other emergent cases within a fast-paced environment. The position offers the opportunity to work a flexible schedule, with rotating shift times as needed, and requires scrub and circulating experience.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 10-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years of experience; BLS certification; ACLS certification; operating room open heart experience; cardiac, thoracic, vascular, transplant, and Whipple procedures expertise; scrub and circulate skills; Missouri or compact license upon submission (or in hand at time of submittal); must have sufficient level 1 trauma experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: BSN preferred; experience with heart and lung transplant procedures; familiarity with Epic charting system; scrub hospital or community hospital experience; trauma level I experience required.
• Additional Information: The position involves working primarily with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries, including emergent cases. Night shift experience with heart and lung transplant cases is needed. Must be able to float within scope to meet facility needs. Shifts may include 3-4 weekday and 1-2 weekend call shifts per 6-week schedule, depending on unit needs. Travelers cannot be within 75 miles of the facility. Orientation parking is available at a designated garage, with specific instructions provided. The assignment begins on 09/14/2026.

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 #1292981. 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

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