Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,632 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division 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 : 11 / 10 / 2025

Duration : 13 weeks

40 hours per week

Shift : 8 hours

Employment Type : Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Des Moines, Iowa

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in downtown Des Moines, IA (50309). This high-demand healthcare job places you in a Level I trauma center with cutting-edge technology and a wide range of surgical specialties. Enjoy the vibrant Des Moines healthcare community, renowned arts scene, and scenic parks while making a difference in patient care. Join our healthcare team for this rewarding Iowa nursing job!

Travel Nurse Job Details Location : Des Moines, IA 50309 (Iowa healthcare jobs)

Assignment Length : 13-week travel nursing contract

Start Date : November 10, 2025

End Date : February 9, 2026

Shift : 6 : 30 AM – 5 : 00 PM, 10-hour day shifts

Hours per Week : 40

Estimated Weekly Pay : $2190 - $2350

On-Call : Up to 1 overnight / week and 3 weekends per contract

Setting : Level I Trauma Center, 16 operating room suites (12-14 in routine use)

Patient Ratio : 1 : 1

Scrubs : Provided

Registered Nurse Qualifications Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa (Iowa RN jobs)

BLS certification (AHA)

Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room (OR) nursing experience

Circulating experience required; scrubbing experience highly preferred

Proficiency in General, Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma surgical cases

Experience with EPIC EMR within the past 3 years

Level I trauma center experience preferred

Ability to float across multiple hospital campuses as needed

At least 1 year of overall nursing experience required

OR RN Responsibilities Deliver professional nursing care in the Operating Room, including circulating and scrubbing duties

Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Manage care for cardiac and trauma patients in a fast-paced clinical environment

Assist with a variety of surgical procedures : cardiac, neuro, orthopedic trauma, robotics, gynecology, urology, general, pediatrics, transplants, ENT, and plastics

Participate in on-call rotation, including overnight and weekend shifts

Maintain accurate clinical documentation using EPIC EMR

Comply with hospital policies, safety protocols, and infection control standards

Support efficient operating room turnover (goal : less than 20 minutes)

Apply now to join our Des Moines healthcare team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse and take the next step in your nursing career!

Benefits 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #424384. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : OR

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