Operating Room Registered Nurse
Des Moines, IA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level I Trauma Center position requiring at least 24 months of OR experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to both scrub and circulate across multiple service lines.

Details

• 16-suite OR department at a Level I Trauma Center, routinely running 12–14 rooms with dedicated space reserved for trauma cases
• Service lines include Cardiac/Peripheral Vascular, Neuro, Ortho (primarily trauma), Robotics, Gyn, Uro, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Transplants, and limited ENT and Plastics
• Specialized equipment includes 3 Da Vinci robotic systems, Stealth technology for neuro navigation, and Synthes/Stryker instrumentation for ortho trauma
• 1:1 patient ratio with an average of 35–50 cases per day; turnover expectation is under 20 minutes
• Both scrubbing and circulating are expected
• Schedule is Mon–Fri, 6:30a–5:00p, 4x10-hour shifts with a rotating day off
• On-call commitment of up to 1 overnight per week and 3 weekends per 13-week contract; weekend call runs from Friday at 5:00p through Monday at 6:30a
• Holiday rotation required; summer holiday coverage requires working 1–2 of 3 (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
• Floating required across multiple campuses within the same health system
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• EMR: Epic (experience required within the previous 3 years)

Requirements

• Active Iowa (IA) or compact/multistate RN license required
• Active AHA BLS certification required
• Minimum 24 months of recent OR experience required
• Circulating experience required; scrub experience highly preferred
• Required case experience: General Surgery, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma
• Preferred case experience: Neurology, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, and ENT
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience within the previous 3 years required
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 15 months — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Supervisory performance evaluation or professional reference from within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities span the full perioperative scope, including both scrub and circulate roles across a high-volume, multi-specialty OR
• Candidates who were employed by this facility within the previous 12 months may not be eligible for this position
• RTO is limited to 1 day during the Thanksgiving holiday week (11/26–11/30) and 1 day during the winter holiday period (12/23–1/2), regardless of holidays worked