Travel CVOR RN First Assist Open Heart - $2,955 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR First Assist for a travel nursing job in Lewiston, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary:
An Operating Room First Assist Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in open heart procedures is needed in Lewiston, Maine. This role offers the opportunity to work in a community hospital setting, providing advanced cardiovascular surgical care. Candidates are required to bring their RN license on the first day. The position is scheduled to start on July 1, 2026.

Job Details:

• Location: Lewiston, ME
• Specialty: Operating Room First Assist Open Heart
• Role (RN): RN
• Shift: 7:00AM to 4:30PM (Flexible schedule with 4x10 or 5x8 shifts)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours
• Required Qualifications: RN License, BLS Certification, 2 years of experience in Circulating CVOR, Aseptic Technique, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Mitral Valve Replacement, Pericardial Window, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Preferred Qualifications: Inpatient, outpatient, trauma, vascular, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, atrial septal defect repair, ventricular assist device (VAD)
• Float: Float rotation may be required, particularly for general operating room cases
• Additional Information:
  • Call Requirements: 15 days a month, including two weekends of call plus weekday call
  • Work setting: Community hospital with 25 beds
  • Patient population: Adults, Geriatrics
  • Equipment: DaVinci surgical system

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 #1275606. 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 First Assist 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