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Registered Nurse Operating Room Open Heart, Johnstown, PA. The position supports open-heart and thoracic surgical services for patients of all ages. The role includes weekday and weekend call coverage, with responsibilities involving complex cardiovascular and thoracic procedures.
Job Details
Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday with weekday call from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; weekend call is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Required
Minimum of 2 years of experience; active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Handle With Care (HWC) certification; proficiency in open-heart procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using on-pump and off-pump techniques, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), open valve replacement, thoracic lung procedures, and robotic procedures.
Registered Nurse charge experience, Level 1 trauma experience, and robotic lung experience. Additional Information: The position requires weekday and weekend call availability to support urgent open-heart cases. Surgical services include cardiovascular, thoracic, orthopedic, gynecologic, obstetric, plastic, general, neurologic, urologic, breast, and podiatric procedures.
Blue scrubs are provided, and complete screening clearances must be completed before the start date. Pennsylvania child abuse, Department of Human Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and state police clearances are required as applicable. 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 Posted Date: 2026-10-13
About the role
The position supports open-heart and thoracic surgical services for patients of all ages. The role includes weekday and weekend call coverage, with responsibilities involving complex cardiovascular and thoracic procedures.