Travel RN - Operating Room

Travel RN - Operating RoomAmerican TravelerDes Moines, Iowa, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 3Start date: 2026-10-26$3,094.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a Level II trauma center requiring 24 months of OR experience and an active IA or compact RN license.DetailsOperating Room unit at a regional medical center with 16 OR suites, typically running 12-14 rooms.Level I trauma center with space reserved for trauma cases.Average caseload of 35-50 cases per day with turnover expectations under 20 minutes.Service lines include cardiac/PV, neuro, ortho (primarily trauma), robotics, gyn, uro, general, pediatrics, and transplants, with smaller volumes of ENT and plastics.Utilizes 3 DaVinci robots, Stealth technology for neuro navigation, and primarily Synthes or Stryker for ortho trauma cases.Both scrub and circulate responsibilities preferred.Patient ratio of 1:1.Day shift schedule, Monday-Friday, 4x10s with 0630 start time and rotating day off, 40 hrs/week.Weekend call required three times per 13-week contract, from end of shift Friday until 0630 Monday.One overnight call shift required per week.Required to float across multiple campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist.Scrubs provided.Holiday rotation required.RequirementsActive IA RN license or compact/multistate license required.BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required.Minimum 24 months of current operating room experience required.Circulating/operating room experience required.Scrub experience highly preferred, including orthopedic scrubbing experience.Required case experience in General, DaVinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma.Additional experience in Neurology, Orthopedics (trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, ENT, or Vascular highly preferred.EPIC EMR experience within the previous 3 years required.Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience highly preferred.Valid driver's license required for consideration.Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred.Additional InformationPerform both scrub and circulating duties in a high-volume, fast-paced OR environment.Hospital/medical center OR experience will be prioritized.Required to work 1-2 of the upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed.Must have completed a travel assignment within the previous 15 months; first-time travelers will not be considered.Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.Past UPH employees (FTE or PRN) who have worked travel assignments at other facilities within the past 12 months are not eligible.