Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Des Moines, IA
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus
$3,060/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- Duration8 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse located in Des Moines, Iowa. This position involves working in a busy surgical department with a focus on a variety of cases including trauma, robotics, and specialty surgeries. The role requires adaptability across multiple service lines and the ability to float between campuses, with a high level of clinical expertise in operating room procedures.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Rotating shift, 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: 24 months of current operating room experience, hospital or medical center experience prioritized; circulating or scrubbing experience highly preferred; experience in general, DaVinci robotics, pediatrics, and trauma surgeries required; additional experience in neurology, orthopedics (primarily trauma), gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, ENT, and vascular highly preferred; Epic electronic medical systems experience within the previous 3 years required; trauma level I experience highly preferred, trauma level II required; Iowa license or multi-state compact license required; BLS (AHA/ARC) certification required; Driver's license required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the following cases: neurology, orthopedics (trauma), gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, ENT, vascular; trauma Level I experience highly preferred.
- Additional Information: Position involves working on a diverse clinical caseload with an emphasis on trauma and robotic surgeries. The assignment includes working 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays unless the unit is closed. There is a need for flexibility to work weekends and overnight shifts. Traveler will be required to float across multiple campuses within the organization.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Des Moines, IA
About
Des Moines is Iowa's capital and largest city. Located on the Des Moines River in the south-central part of the state, it offers Midwestern charm and a wide range of attractions. Over 800 miles of biking trails and countless others for walking, running or hiking draw outdoor enthusiasts. Just southwest of downtown is Gray's Lake Park, with a 1.9-mile trail that circles the lake, a designated beach area for swimming and boat rentals for those wanting to take out canoes and sailboats. Des Moines is also a wonderful fishing spot for largemouth bass, catfish and crappie. Downtown Historic Court hosts the local farmers' market, one of the best in the country, with vendors from more than 50 Iowa counties selling everything from handcrafted items and flowers to fresh produce, cheeses and meats, and live entertainment while browsing.
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