Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,807 per week

First Connect Health

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,807 Per Week

Highlights

Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences. Nurses choose First Connect Health because: ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDes Moines, IA

Description

First Connect Health 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: 08/24/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 10 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

UNIT Info

  • Patient Types:  see submission requirements
  • Patient Ratios: 1:1
  • Bed Size: 16
  • Scrubs:  provided

Avg. caseload – Average 35-50 cases per day.  Expectation for turnovers is less than 20 minutes.
Special equipment – 3 Davinci robots. Use Stealth technology for Neuro navigation and use primarily Synthes or Stryker for ortho trauma.  We don’t do many ortho joints. 
How many suites – 16 OR’s.  Run from 12-14 routinely.  As a level 1 trauma center, we reserve space for traumas.
Service lines -  Cardiac/ PV, Neuro, ortho (primarily trauma), robotics, gyn, uro, general, pediatrics, transplants.  We do a small volume of ENT and plastic procedures. 
Scrub or Circulate – both would be preferred.
Other – the call for weekends is from end of shift on Friday until 0630am Monday.  
 

  • Traveler will be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran & Iowa Methodist

About First Connect Health

At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.

By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.

But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because:

  • Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.
  • Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals.
  • Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences.
  • Personalized Support: Our recruiters take the time to understand your needs, guiding you with care, respect, and responsiveness at every step.

When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.

Benefits

  • Sick pay
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Weekly pay
  • Referral bonus

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