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

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform circulating and/or scrub roles across a high-volume operating room environment averaging 35–50 cases per day with turnover expectations under 20 minutes
• Provide direct perioperative nursing care across multiple service lines including cardiac/peripheral vascular, neurology, orthopedic trauma, robotics, gynecology, urology, general surgery, pediatrics, and transplants
• 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 within a 16-suite OR environment, with 12–14 suites running routinely and dedicated space reserved for Level I trauma cases
• Float across multiple campuses as required and participate in weekend call coverage from end of shift Friday through Monday morning
• Work 1–2 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current operating room experience, with hospital or 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
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 15 months (no first-time travelers)
• 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)
• Valid driver's license required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Scrub experience in the operating room is highly preferred
• Trauma Level I experience is highly preferred
• Additional case experience in neurology, orthopedics (primarily trauma), gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, ENT, and vascular surgery 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 in a dynamic Level I trauma center with a broad range of surgical service lines and advanced robotic and neuro-navigation technology
• Scrubs are provided on-site, supporting a seamless transition into a fast-paced, high-acuity OR environment

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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