Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,548 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Dubuque, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Jobs – Dubuque, Iowa

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Dubuque, Iowa. This onsite travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide safe, high-quality surgical care in a professional operating room environment. Dubuque is a welcoming Mississippi River community known for its historic character, scenic views, vibrant downtown, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Dubuque, Iowa
• Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Perioperative Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Start Date: November 1, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through January 30, 2027
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Iowa
• At least 1 year of recent operating room nursing experience
• Operating room nursing certification or specialty credentials as required for verification
• Strong understanding of perioperative nursing standards, sterile technique, and patient safety practices
• Ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and surgical technologists
• Successful completion of required professional, occupational health, background, and competency clearances

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide skilled Registered Nurse care throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgical procedures
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and instruments according to procedure requirements
• Maintain strict sterile technique and monitor the surgical environment for safety and compliance
• Coordinate with the surgical team to promote efficient, organized patient care
• Assess patients, anticipate clinical needs, and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Administer medications and treatments within scope of practice and established protocols
• Accurately document patient care, surgical counts, specimen handling, and other perioperative activities
• Support safe patient positioning, transfers, infection prevention, and recovery processes

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel assignment in Dubuque, Iowa, and join a dedicated perioperative healthcare team.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #526782. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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