Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Des Moines, IA

Perform circulating and scrub roles across a broad range of service lines including General, Cardiac/Vascular, Neuro, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotics, Gynecology, Urology, Pediatrics, and Transplants. Key Responsibilities Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a high-volume, Level I Trauma Center operating room environment supporting 35–50 cases per day across 16 OR suites.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) – Nights

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a high-volume, Level I Trauma Center operating room environment supporting 35–50 cases per day across 16 OR suites
• Perform circulating and scrub roles across a broad range of service lines including General, Cardiac/Vascular, Neuro, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotics, Gynecology, Urology, Pediatrics, and Transplants
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci robotic systems, Stealth neuro-navigation technology, and Synthes/Stryker orthopedic trauma instrumentation
• Maintain efficient OR turnover times of less than 20 minutes between cases
• Float across multiple campuses as required to meet staffing needs
• Participate in on-call coverage including weekend call from end of Friday shift through Monday morning

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current Operating Room experience (hospital or medical center setting prioritized)
• Demonstrated circulating experience in the OR is required
• Experience in General, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma cases required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license at time of submission
• Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• EPIC EMR experience within the previous 3 years
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 9 months (no first-time travelers)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Scrub experience highly preferred
• Experience in Neurology, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, and ENT cases highly preferred
• 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 environment with access to advanced surgical technology and a wide variety of complex surgical cases
• Scrubs are provided on-site, supporting a seamless transition into this fast-paced OR setting