Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Milwaukee, WI
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The operating room (OR) open heart (OH) specialty position is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role involves supporting a high-volume cardiovascular surgical service line, with an emphasis on complex procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), valve replacements, robotic thoracic surgeries, generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, and femoral-popliteal bypass procedures. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Position: Operating Room Open Heart (OR OH)
• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Shift Hours: 8 hours, with start times between 0500-0630 for RNs and 0530 for surgical assistants and anesthesia technicians
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 40 hours
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications for RN, Operating Room Technician (ORT), and Surgical Assist; graduation from an accredited school; two years of experience in cardiovascular operating room settings; one year of experience for anesthesia tech roles; experience operating machines for Blood Gasses, Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), and ultrasounds; EMR proficiency in EPIC.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certified Surgical Tech First Assist (CSFA), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• Surgical Team Support: Always comprised of two RN staff members per case; circulator and medical RN travelers will only circulate.
• Support Staff: Department supervisor, manager team lead (without case assignment), anesthesia available 24/7, surgical assistant lead, house supervisor 24/7, and a shared weekend supervisor for all ORs.
• Orientation: Two weeks of onboarding.
• Float: None for most roles; anesthesia tech may float between CVOR, main OR, and cath lab.
• Weekend Rotation: On-call only, with once-per-month weekend call for 24 hours (Saturday/Sunday, 0700-0700).
• Time Off: Up to 7 days request approval; additional time requires approval.
• Additional Details: No sleep room available. Staff must document pain levels before and after medication administration, with specific protocols for pain score management. Holidays are on-call only as needed. The organization adheres to a fatigue policy limiting staff work to 60 hours per week or five consecutive 12-hour shifts.
• Scrub Color: Provided.
• Other Notes: No floating, with a two-week orientation period.

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