Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Des Moines, IA
Listed on 2026-09-08
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Nursing
Operating Room Nurse, RN Nurse, Travel Nurse, Surgical Assistant
Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room Location: Des Moines, IA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the PositionTravel Nurse Source is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!
Job TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)
LocationDes Moines, IA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | Onsite | Travel Assignment
Key Responsibilities- Perform circulating and/or scrub duties across a high-volume operating room environment averaging 35–50 cases per day with turnover expectations under 20 minutes
- Provide direct patient care at a 1:1 ratio across multiple surgical service lines including cardiac/peripheral vascular, neuro, orthopedic trauma, robotics, gynecology, urology, general surgery, pediatrics, and transplants
- Operate and assist with specialized equipment including Da Vinci robotic systems, Stealth neuro-navigation technology, and Synthes/Stryker orthopedic trauma instrumentation
- Participate in on-call coverage, including weekend call from end of Friday shift through Monday morning, and respond to trauma cases as required at a Level I trauma center
- Float across multiple campuses as needed to support staffing across all affiliated surgical sites
- Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic medical records
- 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 active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
- Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
- Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 15 months (first-time travelers are not eligible)
- Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
- Scrub experience in the operating room is highly preferred
- Trauma Level I experience is highly preferred
- Additional surgical service line experience in neurology, orthopedics (primarily trauma), gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, ENT, or vascular surgery
- Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Level I trauma center with access to advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci robotics and Stealth neuro-navigation systems
- Gain broad exposure across a wide range of surgical specialties in a facility with 16 operating suites serving a diverse patient population
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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