Travel Contract

OR RN
Des Moines, IA
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

$3,014/week
Posted Today

Overview

  • Start Date10/25/2026
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftRotating
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$3,014/week
  • Estimated taxable pay
    $1,600/week
  • Estimated non-taxable stipends
    $1,414/week

Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • Weekly pay
  • Medical benefits
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.
Required
    Profile
  • Your "Profile Strength" must be at 100%
    Work Experience
  • Registered Nurse (2 years)
Other qualifications
    Education
  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing

Description

JD Summary – Trio / Care Career | ID 62531726

Position: Operating Room RN
Facility: Iowa Methodist Medical Center / Iowa Lutheran
Shift Options:

  • 5×8s: Mon–Fri, 12:30 PM–9:00 PM
  • 4×10s: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 10:30 AM–9:00 PM
  • 40 hrs/week
  • Contract:  13 weeks
  • Weekend Call: One overnight/week + 3 weekends per 13-week contract
  • Weekend call: Friday after shift through Monday 6:30 AM
  • OT: 1.15× holiday; OT billable after 40 hrs (36–40 standard)

🚨 Must-Haves

  • 24 months current OR experience
  • Circulating OR experience required
  • Scrub experience highly preferred
  • Experience with:
    • General
    • Da Vinci Robotics
    • Pediatrics
    • Trauma
  • EPIC experience within the last 3 years
  • Trauma Level II experience required
  • Level I Trauma experience preferred
  • Not a first-time traveler — must have completed a travel assignment within the last 15 months
  • Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license
  • BLS – AHA/ARC
  • Must be willing to float across all campuses

Preferred Experience

  • Neuro
  • Orthopedics, primarily trauma
  • Gynecology
  • Urology
  • Transplants
  • Plastics
  • ENT
  • Vascular
  • Orthopedic scrubbing

Unit Details

  • 16 OR suites, typically 12–14 running
  • Level I Trauma Center
  • Patient ratio: 1:1
  • Approx. 35–50 cases/day
  • Turnover expectation: <20 minutes
  • 3 Da Vinci robots
  • Stealth neuro-navigation
  • Primarily Synthes/Stryker for ortho trauma
  • Scrub or circulate, with both preferred
  • Service lines include cardiac/PV, neuro, ortho trauma, robotics, gyn, uro, general, pediatrics and transplants.

    Submission Requirements
  • Resume showing 24 months current OR experience
  • OR-specific skills checklist
  • Active IA/Compact license on Nursys
  • Driver's license
  • BLS
  • Professional reference/evaluation from the last 24 months preferred
  • No locals: candidate must live 50+ miles from facility based on driver's license
  • Former UPH FTE/PRN employees have additional separation restrictions.
  • Quickly interviewing; recruiter will contact candidates by phone/text from a 405 area code.
  • Biggest screening points: 24 months recent OR + circulating + General/Da Vinci/Peds/Trauma + recent Epic + Level II trauma + recent travel assignment + IA/Compact license + BLS.

Employer

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With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of.

Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

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Des Moines, IA

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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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