Travel OR RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a Level II trauma center requiring 24 months of recent OR experience and a compact or IA RN license.

• Operating Room unit within a regional medical center
• 16 OR suites, typically running 12-14 rooms, with 16-bed capacity
• Average caseload of 35-50 cases per day with expected turnover times under 20 minutes
• Service lines include Cardiac/PV, Neuro, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Robotics, Gyn, Uro, General, Pediatrics, Transplants, with lower volume ENT and Plastics cases
• Uses 3 DaVinci robots, Stealth neuro navigation technology, and Synthes/Stryker equipment for ortho trauma
• Patient ratio of 1:1
• Epic EMR system
• Days shift, 4x10s, Monday-Friday, 6:30am-5pm, 40 hrs/week
• No scheduled weekend shifts, but on-call includes up to 3 weekends per 13-week contract (Friday end of shift through Monday 6:30am)
• On-call responsibilities include up to 1 overnight per week
• Float required across multiple campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist
• Both scrub and circulating duties preferred
• 13-week assignment length

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 24 months of current Operating Room experience required, with hospital/medical center experience prioritized
• Circulating OR experience required
• Scrub experience highly preferred
• Required case experience:
  General, DaVinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma
• Highly preferred additional experience in Neurology, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, ENT, and Vascular cases
• Epic EMR experience within the previous 3 years required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
• Must have completed a travel assignment within the previous 15 months (no first-time travelers)
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

• Scrubs provided
• Reserved OR space maintained for trauma cases as a Level I trauma center
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Limited time-off requests permitted during Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year holiday periods
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Prior UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN) are restricted from working travel assignments in another market within 12 months of separation
• Candidates employed by the facility within the past 12 months may be ineligible for submission
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job  #P-772795. 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:
Travel RN
- Operating Room

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.