Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $3,095 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: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room Open Heart Nurse in Saint Louis, Missouri. This position involves providing specialized perioperative care for patients undergoing open heart procedures, with a focus on cardiac and thoracic cases. The role requires handling emergent cases in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment within a short-term acute care facility.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 10 hours per shift, with minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license in Missouri or compact state, BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, scrub and circulate experience in cardiovascular surgery, at least 0 years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Heart and Lung Transplant procedures, experience in Level I trauma facilities, familiarity with EPIC charting system, prior community hospital or trauma level I experience.
• Responsibilities: Providing perioperative nursing care for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries, primarily open heart cases including transplants, Whipple procedures, and complex vascular surgeries. Must have scrub experience; circulate experience required. Responsible for entering missing instruments into the CensiTrac system. Must adhere to unit protocols and assist in emergent situations efficiently.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS required.
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Location: 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110.
• Additional Information: This position requires the ability to float within the service line as needed, with no call requirement overnight. Must have sufficient level 1 trauma experience and cardiac transplant experience for night shifts. The facility is a short-term acute care setting with Level Trauma designation, with 1,266 beds. Orientation details and parking instructions provided in the candidate guide.

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