Job Summary:
A registered nurse (RN) specializing in cardiac and operating room (OR) procedures is sought in Los Angeles, California. This assignment involves providing perioperative care for complex cardiac cases, including open-heart surgeries and high-acuity procedures. Candidates are required to bring their valid California RN license on the first day of assignment.
Job Details:
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Specialty: Operating Room Open Heart
- Schedule: 4x10 Days, shift start at 6:45am (early cases may begin at 6:00am), shift end at 5:15pm, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid and active California RN license; BLS certification from the American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider; 1+ years of travel experience; 4+ years in high-acuity hospitals (must include 2+ recent years); experience with general, robotics, and complex cases including open-heart procedures; proficiency in solo scrub or circulate for valve replacements, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), intra-aortic balloon pump placement, ascending aortic aneurysm repair, atrial septal defect (ASD)/ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair, TEVAR, TAVR, Maze procedures; open to candidates with ACLS certification (preferred).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience at large academic centers or renowned heart institutes; ability to support complex and high-volume surgeries; quick adaptability and problem-solving skills.
- Additional Information: Flu vaccination (current season), COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended; on-call required with notification within 30 minutes; holidays generally off, with additional shifts to meet coverage needs; EMR system: Cerner.
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
