Travel CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse - $2,640 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Saint Louis, MO
$2,640/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- CVOR
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/14/2026
Job description
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: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room Open Heart (OR OH) at a short-term acute care facility in Saint Louis, Missouri. This position involves working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on cardiac, thoracic, and vascular cases, including transplant procedures, within a level trauma setting. The role requires scrub and circulator experience, with rotating shifts and on-call responsibilities as needed.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, rotating as needed from 09/14/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Candidates must have two or more years of OR open heart experience, preferably with prior level one trauma facility exposure. First-time travelers accepted with more than two years of experience in a level one trauma environment. Valid license in Missouri or Illinois required at the time of submittal.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with heart and lung transplant procedures, scrub role experience in cardiovascular surgery, and familiarity with Electronic Patient Charting Systems such as EPIC.
- Additional Information:
- The position involves primarily cardiac, thoracic, vascular, transplant, and pancreatic procedures within a fast-paced, emergent case setting.
- Must have sufficient level 1 trauma experience and scrub credential for cardiovascular surgery.
- The hospital has 1266 staffed beds and offers various parking options, including employee parking in designated garages.
- Floating within the service line is required, and candidates must meet the local radius rule of being at least 75 miles from the facility.
- No more than 7 days of right to request time off (RTO).
- Certification compliance, including ACLS, must be completed by the specified deadlines.
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 #1265946. 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