Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room Open Heart - Omaha, NE

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 10hr days, 40 hours a week, starting 23 Nov 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,736 a week in all, a taxable rate of $32.01 an hour plus $1,456 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Operating Room Open Heart. This role supports cardiovascular and vascular surgical procedures in an acute care setting, including open-heart, thoracic, vascular, and endovascular cases. The position requires a well-rounded professional who can circulate, scrub when needed, participate in call coverage, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts, typically from 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. or until the case is complete, for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Call coverage generally includes one to two weeknights from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and approximately one weekend per month; holiday flexibility may be required.
• Required Qualifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least 2 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience with open-heart and endovascular procedures
• Strong cardiovascular and vascular surgical experience
• Registered nurses must have circulating experience
• An active license is required for submission
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Previous travel assignment experience
• Vascular hybrid procedure experience
• Scrubbing experience
• Additional Information:
• Typical daily case volume ranges from 8 to 14 procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacements, thoracic procedures, open and endovascular vascular procedures, abdominal aortic aneurysm procedures, and inferior vena cava filter placement.
• The surgical environment includes dedicated cardiovascular operating rooms, a hybrid suite, and open surgical rooms.
• Call response requires arrival in the operating room dressed and ready within 30 minutes.
• Orientation may include up to one week with a preceptor.
• The role requires flexibility, teamwork, adaptability, and willingness to assist with call coverage as needed.

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