Travel Nurse RN - CVOR - $2,565 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: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (Open Heart) Registered Nurse (RN) Saint Louis, Missouri.
This position supports cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgical services, including cardiac and thoracic cases primarily and a range of complex vascular and transplant procedures. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts (3x12s), with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active RN licensure in accordance with state requirements (MO: submit without license OK; requires MO or compactno issuance if tied to another compact state; IL: license in hand required at time of submittal; Compact: must match permanent residenceotherwise submit for update and confirm ETA); Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); RN experience of 2 years required (1 year considered if experience is within a Level 1 trauma facility); Level 1 trauma facility experience required; scrub experience required and circulate experience required
• Preferred Qualifications: BSN preferred
• Additional Information:
  • Call coverage is required as needed, including weekday, weeknight, and weekend shifts per unit call policy (call shifts may be more or less than 34 weekday/weeknight and 12 weekend call shifts per 6-week schedule period, based on unit needs).
  • Floating within the service line is required.
  • Cardiac and thoracic cases are primary; vascular procedures include open and endovascular procedures, and may include transplant cases (liver, kidney, pancreas), Whipples (pancreatic procedures), and abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs.
  • Heart and lung transplant experience is needed for the night shift; candidates should be screened accordingly.
  • Start times may rotate as needed.
  • Pre-start readiness includes entering missing instruments into the applicable system (process discussed during orientation).
  • Vaccination: flu vaccination is required (medical/religious exemptions only).

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 #1240616. 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