Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room Open Heart - Long Beach, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 10hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $3,413 a week in all, a taxable rate of $35.45 an hour plus $1,995 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Operating Room Open Heart position providing perioperative care for cardiovascular surgical cases in an acute care setting. The role includes day shifts, call participation, every-other-weekend rotation, and support for cases such as coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, and thoracotomy.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; registered nurse licensure required for submission.
• Schedule: Day shifts, 10 hours per shift, 40 hours per week, with call requirements and every-other-weekend rotation.
• Additional Information: Provides perioperative nursing support for cardiovascular surgical cases, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, and thoracotomy. Scrubbing is not required but is preferred. Orientation to the operating room floor is provided until the clinician is comfortable.

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