Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,621 per week in Des Moines, IA

Circulate and/or scrub across a broad range of service lines including Cardiac/Peripheral Vascular, Neurology, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotics, Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Transplants, ENT, and Plastics. Provide direct patient care in a high-volume operating room environment averaging 35-50 cases per day across 16 OR suites, with an expectation of turnovers under 20 minutes.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified OR RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50325!

Job ID: 880466

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,621.94

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)
Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume operating room environment averaging 35-50 cases per day across 16 OR suites, with an expectation of turnovers under 20 minutes
• Circulate and/or scrub across a broad range of service lines including Cardiac/Peripheral Vascular, Neurology, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotics, Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Transplants, ENT, and Plastics
• Operate and assist with specialized equipment including Da Vinci robotic systems, Stealth neuronavigation technology, and Synthes/Stryker orthopedic trauma instrumentation
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio and support trauma readiness as part of a Level I Trauma Center
• Float across multiple campuses as required
• Participate in on-call coverage, including weekend call from end of shift Friday through 6:30 AM Monday, and work 1-2 designated summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current Operating Room experience (hospital/medical center experience prioritized)
• Circulating experience in the Operating Room is required
• Experience in the following case types: General Surgery, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma
• Trauma Level II experience required
• EPIC EMR experience within the previous 3 years
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 15 months (no first-time travelers)
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) required
• Valid Driver's License required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Scrub experience in the Operating Room highly preferred
• Experience in additional service lines: Neurology, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, and ENT
• Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Level I Trauma Center with access to advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci robotics and Stealth neuronavigation
• Scrubs are provided, and the role offers exposure to a wide variety of complex surgical service lines in a regional medical center setting