Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse position available in a Level I trauma center. The role involves circulating or scrubbing in a busy surgical environment with a variety of service lines including Cardiac, Neuro, Orthopedics, Robotics, Gyn, Uro, General, Pediatrics, and Transplants. Candidates will be involved in complex cases utilizing advanced equipment such as Da Vinci robotic systems and neuro navigation technology. The assignment requires flexibility to float across multiple campuses and perform both scrub and circulate duties.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Rotating shift, 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: 24 months of current operating room experience; hospital/medical center experience prioritized; circulating or operating room experience required; scrub experience highly preferred; experience in cases including general, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, Trauma, neurology, orthopedics (primarily trauma), gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, ENT, and vascular; EPIC electronic medical record system experience within the past 3 years; trauma Level I experience highly preferred; trauma Level II experience required; must have completed a travel assignment within the past 15 months; current Iowa or multistate license required; BLS (AHA) certification required; drivers license document required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma cases; additional case experience in neurology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, ENT, and vascular highly preferred.
- Submission requirements: Quick candidate interviews via phone call/text from a 405 area code.
- Orientation Dates: 09/21, 09/28, 10/05, 10/12, 10/19.
- Additional Information: The unit operates in a Level I trauma setting with 16 OR suites running from 12 to 14 routinely. Expect case turnovers in less than 20 minutes, with an avg. caseload of 35-50 cases daily. The role requires weekend on-call from end of shift Friday until 6:30 am Monday, including 1-2 of the upcoming Winter holidays. Candidates must have 24 months of current operating room experience with specific skills in scrubbing and circulating.
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: 2026-09-11
Cross Country Job ID #1301692. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus