CVOR Open Heart Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,470/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration12 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Open Heart Nurse in the Portland metropolitan area. This position involves providing specialized cardiac surgical care in a short-term acute care facility, with responsibilities including assisting in complex cardiovascular procedures, patient monitoring, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Education Requirements: Valid State license; Compact license must be in hand at submission.
- Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year in a relevant clinical setting.
- Location Requirements: Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius of the facility.
- Experience Requirement: Travel experience required.
- Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include assisting with cardiac surgeries such as aortic aneurysm repairs, atrial septal defect repairs, coronary artery bypass grafts, heart transplant procedures, and use of specialized cardiac equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices.
- Candidates should have scrub experience in cardiovascular surgery and be able to float between units as needed; floating to sister facilities may be required.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must include responses regarding previous work at a Providence facility and provide two references covering the past year.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with 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.
Portland, OR
About
Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.
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