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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level I Trauma Center position requiring at least 2 years of OR experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to both scrub and circulate across multiple service lines.

Details

• Fast-paced hospital OR environment operating across multiple campuses, including Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran
• 16-suite OR with 12-14 rooms running routinely; Level I Trauma Center with reserved trauma space
• Service lines include Cardiac/PV, Neuro, Ortho (primarily trauma), Robotics, GYN, URO, General, Pediatrics, Transplants, and limited ENT and Plastics
• Patient ratio of 1:1 with an average of 35-50 cases per day; turnover expectation is under 20 minutes
• Both scrubbing and circulating are required, with scrub experience highly preferred
• Special equipment includes 3 Da Vinci robots, Stealth technology for neuro navigation, and primarily Synthes or Stryker for ortho trauma
• Epic EMR — experience within the previous 3 years is required
• Schedule is Mon–Fri, 6:30a–5:00p, 4x10s with a rotating day off
• On-call requirement of up to 1 overnight per week and up to 3 weekends per 13-week contract
• Weekend call coverage runs from Friday at 5:00p through Monday at 6:30a
• Holiday rotation required; travelers must work 1–2 of the following summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
• Floating required across all campuses

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or Compact/Multi-state RN license required
• BLS certification required (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 24 months of recent OR experience required; hospital/medical center experience is prioritized
• OR circulating experience required; scrub experience highly preferred
• Experience in General, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma cases required
• Experience in Neurology, Ortho (trauma), GYN, URO, Transplants, Plastics, and ENT highly preferred
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience within the previous 3 years required
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the last 15 months — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided
• Candidates who were employed by the facility within the past 12 months may not be eligible for consideration
• A supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within the past 2 years is preferred for consideration