Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)

Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate and scrub in cardiovascular and general operating room cases, with approximately 80% of caseload focused on cardiac cases and 20% on general surgery
• Perform scrub and circulating duties across multiple service lines including Cardiac/Peripheral Vascular, Neuro, Ortho (primarily trauma), Robotics, GYN, Urology, General, Pediatrics, and Transplants
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:1 with an expected average of 35–50 cases per day and turnover times of less than 20 minutes
• Operate and assist with specialized equipment including Da Vinci robotic systems, Stealth neuro-navigation technology, and Synthes/Stryker ortho trauma instrumentation
• Participate in on-call coverage including weekend call (end of shift Friday through 6:30 AM Monday) and general department call during the initial orientation period
• Float across multiple campuses as required and contribute to a 24-hour staffed department operating up to 16 OR suites

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months of current/recent Operating Room experience, with Cardiovascular OR (CVOR) experience required
• Strong and proficient experience in Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic surgery required ; basic General Surgery circulating experience required
• Open heart scrub experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 15 months — first-time travelers are not eligible
• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license required at time of submission
• Active BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) required
• EPIC EMR experience within the previous 3 years required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (based on driver's license) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Level I facility experience
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• Proficiency in both scrubbing and circulating roles across multiple service lines
• Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgical platforms and neuro-navigation technology

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-volume, Level I Trauma Center environment with exposure to a broad range of complex surgical service lines including cardiac, transplant, robotics, and neuro
• Scrubs are provided, and a structured CVOR orientation program is in place to support your transition into the department