Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Des Moines, IA

Provide direct 1:1 patient care across multiple service lines including cardiac/peripheral vascular, neurology, orthopedic trauma, robotics, gynecology, urology, general surgery, pediatrics, and transplants. Why Join Us Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Level I trauma center environment with access to advanced surgical technology including robotic and neuro-navigation systems across a 16-suite OR.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform circulating and/or scrub duties across a high-volume operating room environment averaging 35–50 cases per day with turnovers expected in under 20 minutes
• Provide direct 1:1 patient care across multiple service lines including cardiac/peripheral vascular, neurology, orthopedic trauma, robotics, gynecology, urology, general surgery, pediatrics, and transplants
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci robotic systems, Stealth neuro-navigation, and Synthes/Stryker orthopedic trauma instrumentation
• Maintain readiness to support trauma cases as part of a Level I trauma center, with dedicated suite capacity reserved for trauma
• Participate in on-call coverage including weekend call from end of Friday shift through Monday morning
• Float across multiple campuses as required throughout the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current Operating Room experience (hospital/medical center experience prioritized)
• Demonstrated circulating experience in the OR
• Experience in General surgery, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma cases
• Trauma Level II experience required
• EPIC EMR experience within the previous 3 years
• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license at time of submission
• Active BLS certification through AHA or ARC
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 15 months (no first-time travelers)
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Level I trauma center environment with access to advanced surgical technology including robotic and neuro-navigation systems across a 16-suite OR
• Gain broad exposure across a wide range of surgical service lines with the opportunity to float across multiple regional campuses