Job Summary
Operating Room Open Heart Nurse – San Antonio, TX — This position involves providing specialized perioperative care for cardiac surgery patients in a busy hospital setting. The role requires a focus on patient safety, surgical support, and collaboration with surgical teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
Job Details
- Certifications: CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) — no first assist certification required
- Education Requirements: No specific degree requirement listed
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Years of Experience: 0 years minimum
- Specialty: Operating Room Open Heart
- Shift Details: Days shift, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week
- Additional information:
- Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Required Qualifications: CST certification, 2+ years hospital or specialty experience in heart surgery, BLS certification
- Preferred Qualifications: Heart experience, pediatric heart experience, intra-aortic balloon pump experience, adult heart transplant, cell saver, peripheral vascular, Meditech experience
- Procedures performed on unit include coronary artery bypass, surgical valve replacements, adult heart transplants, TAVR, pediatric hearts, thoracic/lung procedures, ventricular assist devices
- Unit policies include floating as needed and adherence to dress code and body art policies
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
