Travel RN - Operating Room (OR)

Travel RN Operating Room (OR)

Des Moines, Iowa

Start Date ASAP Estimated Weekly Total $2,653 additional details Shift Days Weekly Hours 40 Schedule 10 Date Posted 08/27/2026 Assignment Length 13 Weeks

Facility

Location 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Facility Type Trauma EMR Epic Beds 460 OR Beds 26 ER Visits 79854 Trauma Level LI Trauma Pediatric Trauma Level Level II

Estimated Pay

Weekly Total* $2,653 40 Hours x $31.16/hr $1,246 Overtime $62.32/hr Call Back $62.32/hr Holiday $62.32/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem $560 Weekly Housing Per Diem $847

TotalMed Offers

• Sick Leave Accrual in All 50 States
• Mental Health Support
• Health Benefits Available on Day One
• 401(k) Available
• Expert Support on All Aspects of Your Assignment
• Continuing Education

Your Way Is Paid

• Drug Screens
• Credentials
• Licensure
• Health/Medical Compliance Items
• Travel reimbursement available up to $1000

Description

We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Des Moines, IA. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant. Read below for more requirements. As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as well as providing pre- and post-surgery care and education to the patient. Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field. Surgery responsibilities may include preparing instruments for specific surgical procedures, monitoring and observing the patient during surgery, and responding to potential complications alongside the physician. As an OR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients' family members and members of the operating team.
• Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.

Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses may include:

• Responding to comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Monitoring equipment used during surgery.
• Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

Additional duties for Scrub OR Nurses may include:

• Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

Additional duties for RN First Assistant may include:

• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment. Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.