Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: OR - Operating Room
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Operating Room (OR) Nurse position available in a healthcare facility. The role requires a highly experienced OR nurse capable of circulating and scrubbing across multiple specialties, including trauma, neurology, orthopedics, and transplants. The successful candidate will support a busy surgical environment with a variety of complex cases using advanced technology and equipment.
Job Details:
Shift: Day shift, with hours from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: 24 months of current operating room experience in a hospital or medical center setting, circulating or scrub experience highly preferred. Experience in General, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma cases required. Additional experience in Neurology, Orthopedics (primarily trauma), Gynecology, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, ENT, and Vascular preferred. EPIC electronic medical systems experience within the previous 3 years required. Trauma Level I experience highly preferred; Level II experience required.
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, with the assignment starting on 10/12/2026 and ending on 01/11/2027.
Additional Information: Candidates must have an active Iowa or multistate license or compact license at the time of submission. Must have completed a travel assignment within the previous 15 months. Skills checklist must be discipline-specific. Certifications in BLS (AHA or ARC) required. Weekend shifts are every 4th weekend, with the possibility of working 1-2 of 3 upcoming Winter holidays unless the unit is closed. Floating across all campuses, including Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran, is required.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1308978. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Des Moines, IA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
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Orthopedicsunmatched
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Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
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