Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Des Moines, IA
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,890/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,476/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,414/week
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Travel OR RN | UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, Iowa
Quick interviews • Level I trauma setting
Join a surgical team performing approximately 35–50 cases daily across 16 operating rooms, with 12–14 routinely running and space reserved for trauma cases.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of current OR experience, including circulating.
- Required case experience: General, da Vinci robotics, pediatrics, and trauma.
- Level II trauma experience required; Level I preferred.
- Epic experience within the past 3 years.
- Completed a travel assignment within the past 15 months; no first-time travelers.
- Active Iowa RN or compact license at submission.
- Current BLS through AHA or American Red Cross.
Preferred Experience
Scrubbing; neuro, orthopedic trauma, gynecology, urology, transplant, plastics, ENT, and vascular procedures.
Unit & Scheduling
- Ratio: 1:1.
- Equipment: Three da Vinci robots, Stealth neuro-navigation, and Synthes/Stryker orthopedic trauma systems.
- Scrubs provided.
- Floating required across UnityPoint campuses, including Iowa Methodist and Iowa Lutheran.
- Weekends: As needed, approximately every fourth weekend; Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday.
- Call: Listed as none, but unit notes describe weekend call. Clarification needed.
- Upcoming orientation dates: October 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.
- Must work 1–2 of the three upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed.
Travel Eligibility
Must live at least 50 miles from the facility, based on driver’s license. UnityPoint’s 12-month staff/PRN separation restriction applies; previous UnityPoint travel assignments are exempt.
Submission Checklist
Current resume, OR-specific skills checklist, Iowa/compact license verification, driver’s license, and BLS. A leadership reference from the past 24 months is preferred.
Watch for an interview call or text from a 405 area code.
Employer
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.
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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