Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Waterloo, IA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) travel assignment in Waterloo, Iowa (zip code 50703). Join a leading hospital surgical team and provide expert perioperative care across multiple specialties. Waterloo offers a vibrant community, excellent amenities, and is a top destination for Iowa healthcare jobs.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Operating Room RN
• Location: Waterloo, IA 50703 – Iowa nursing jobs
• Start Date: January 21, 2026
• End Date: April 22, 2026
• Duration: 13-week contract
• Shift: Day shifts – 4x10 hour shifts/week (flexible start times: 8:00am–10:00am)
• Hours per Week: 40
• On-Call: 1 shift/week and every 4th–5th weekend

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA required)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room RN experience in a hospital or medical center
• Clinical proficiency in ortho, neuro, general, GYN, urology, breast, and plastics surgeries
• Experience with DaVinci robotics preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred (training available)
• Scrub nurse experience a plus
• Must have completed at least one travel nurse contract in the past 18 months (no first-time travelers)
• Submission of resume, skills checklist, license verification, certifications, and references required

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver perioperative nursing care for diverse surgical procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists for optimal patient outcomes
• Utilize DaVinci robotics and advanced surgical technology
• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC EMR
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergent surgical needs
• Support a safe, efficient, and patient-centered operating room environment

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Waterloo, Iowa and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.