Travel CVOR Operating Room Registered Nurse - $3,003 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVOR
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

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

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate and scrub in cardiovascular, vascular, and general operating room cases within a high-volume, multi-suite surgical department
• Perform scrub duties including open heart scrubbing across assigned service lines including cardiac, vascular, thoracic, neuro, robotics, gynecology, urology, general surgery, pediatrics, and transplantli> Support an average of 35–50 surgical cases per day with an expectation of turnovers under 20 minutes
• Participate in on-call coverage, including weekend call from end of Friday shift through Monday morning, and general department call during the initial orientation period
• Float across multiple campuses as required to meet staffing needs
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical technology including robotic systems, neuro navigation, and orthopedic trauma instrumentation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months of current and recent Operating Room experience with a focus on CVOR (approximately 80% cardiac cases / 20% general cases)
• Strong and proficient experience in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery; basic general surgery circulating experience required
• Scrub experience required, including open heart scrubbing
• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
• Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• EPIC EMR experience within the previous 3 years
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 12 months; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Trauma Level II experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Why Join Us

• Work within a Level I Trauma Center offering exposure to a broad range of high-acuity surgical service lines including cardiac, transplant, robotics, and neuro
• Structured CVOR orientation program designed to build proficiency progressively across general OR, vascular, and open heart cases before independent call responsibilities begin

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #744212. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - CVOR

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others

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