Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-suite operating room environment, supporting an average of 35–50 cases per day with turnover expectations under 20 minutes
• Circulate and/or scrub across a broad range of service lines including Cardiac/Peripheral Vascular, Neurology, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotics, Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Transplants, ENT, and Plastics
• Operate and assist with specialized equipment including Da Vinci robotic systems , Stealth neuro-navigation technology, and Synthes/Stryker orthopedic trauma instrumentation
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio and adhere to all Level I Trauma Center protocols, including reserving OR suites for trauma cases as needed
• Float across multiple campuses as required and participate in weekend call coverage (end of shift Friday through 6:30 AM Monday)
• Document accurately using EPIC EMR in compliance with facility standards

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current Operating Room experience (hospital/medical center experience prioritized)
• Circulating experience in the Operating Room is required
• Experience in General Surgery, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma cases is required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• EPIC EMR experience within the previous 3 years required
• 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
• BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Scrub experience in the Operating Room is highly preferred
• Experience in Neurology, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, ENT, and Vascular cases is highly preferred
• Trauma Level I experience is highly preferred
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months is preferred

Why Join Us

• Work within a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center environment featuring advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci robotics and Stealth neuro-navigation across a diverse range of surgical specialties
• Scrubs are provided on-site, and the facility offers a dynamic, fast-paced OR setting with consistent case volume and opportunities across multiple campuses

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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