Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $2,750 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
An Operating Room Open Heart (OR OH) professional is needed in Carbondale, Illinois. This position involves providing specialized surgical care in the operating room environment with a focus on open heart procedures. The role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic clinical setting, supporting patient recovery and surgical teams during complex procedures.

Job Details:

• Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts, days, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois Registered Nurse license, current CPR/BLS Card, ACLS certification.
• Additional Information: The position requires floating to clinically appropriate units as needed, within the clinician's scope of practice, licensure, and demonstrated competencies. The role involves working in an operating room setting with open heart procedures, with a start date of 08/24/2026.
• Location: 405 W Jackson St, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901
• Experience: 1 year of experience required; minimum of 0 years experience accepted.

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 #1292116. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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