Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $2,870 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room Open Heart Technologist at a healthcare facility in Pittsburgh, PA. This position involves providing specialized cardiovascular surgical support within a busy operating room setting. The role requires certification, experience with cardiac robotics, LVAD, heart transplants, and a solid background in cardiovascular operating room procedures. The opportunity offers a rotating shift schedule with call responsibilities, suitable for professionals with recent cardiovascular operative experience.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 10 hours per night, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Candidates must hold certification with NCCT-TS-C or NBSTSA-CST. A minimum of 1 year in travel experience and 2 years within the last 3 years of cardiovascular operating room experience at a Level 1 Trauma center is required. Experience with cardiac robotics, LVAD, and heart transplants is strongly preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with general, orthopedic, neuro, vascular, trauma, and transplant cases, including robotics, is desirable.
• Additional Information: The position involves call responsibilities with a 30-minute response time, and in-house call rooms are available. Candidates should be able to scrub and demonstrate proficiency in cardiovascular OR procedures including cardiac robotics, LVAD, and transplant cases. Call and weekend work are required, with flexibility for weekday or weekend call.
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 320 East North Avenue.

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 #1284740. 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