Travel CVOR Heart Registered Nurse

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: CVOR Discipline: RN

Start Date:

09/14/2026 Duration: 9 weeks 40 hours per week

Shift: 8 hours

Employment Type:

Travel Job Summary Operating Room (OR) Open Heart Nurse in Aspirus Wausau Hospital. This position involves providing anesthesia and perioperative care in a busy surgical environment, supporting a program specializing in cardiothoracic procedures. The role requires flexibility, resilience, and a strong work ethic to effectively assist anesthesia providers across various specialties.

Job Details Position Type:
Temporary contract for 9 weeks, starting asap, with a shift schedule of rotating 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 40 hours guaranteed per week.

Required Qualifications:

WI RN Licensure or compact RN, AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS);
Associate Degree or Certificate in Nursing; minimum of 3 years OR experience with anesthesia required; minimum 1 year of anesthesia experience accepted. Specialty:
Operating Room (OR) Open Heart. Shift

Hours:

8 hours per shift.

Schedule:

Rotating shifts, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and call; response time is 30 minutes.

Additional Information:
The role involves assisting with advanced anesthesia procedures, including intubations, fiber optic scopes, central lines, arterial lines, lumbar drains, Swan Ganz catheters, and IV placements. Ability to scrub and circulate, with experience in all OR specialties, particularly cardiothoracic. The position requires a vehicle due to response time demands and involves a two-week orientation with additional training as needed. During flu season, vaccination compliance is mandatory, and masks are required for those declining vaccines.

• 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 . Pay package is based on 8 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 Open Heart

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus