Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room Open Heart - Sacramento, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $3,085 a week in all, a taxable rate of $34.77 an hour plus $1,694 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) Open Heart specialist in the healthcare setting. This role involves providing specialized perioperative care for patients undergoing open-heart surgeries and related procedures. The position requires a qualified professional to deliver high-quality patient care within a dynamic and interdisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Position Description: OR RN with certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS; minimum of 3 years of experience in open-heart surgery required. Previous charge experience and proficiency in Epic charting system preferred.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• Education Requirements: Valid CA State License for registered nurses (RN).
• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications, 3 years of experience in operating room open heart procedures.
• Additional Information: On-call coverage required with rotation including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary support teams such as respiratory services, radiology, and rapid response teams. Candidates should be prepared to complete required onboarding modules during orientation, and all compliance documentation is due 10 days prior to start date.

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