Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Iowa City, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: OR - Operating Room
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Operating Room (OR) Nurse in a hospital setting. This position involves supporting surgical teams during trauma, general surgery, plastics (including microsurgery), and vascular procedures. The role requires circulating and scrub skills, with a focus on trauma cases, and offers a dynamic environment working primarily on nights. The assignment provides an opportunity to work with advanced surgical techniques and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
Start Date: 10/26/2026
End Date: 01/25/2027
Required Qualifications:
Valid IA/COMPACT license
Large trauma experience
Strong circulating and scrub skills in general surgery, plastics (including microsurgery), and vascular (open and endovascular) procedures
Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system
At least 2 years of OR experience
Must have circulator and scrub skills checklist in sub-packet with strong skills in specified areas
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with microsurgery and vascular techniques
Additional Information:
Must have circulating and scrub experience in general surgery, plastics (including microsurgery), and vascular (open and endovascular) procedures
Candidates should check skills checklist sub-packet for strong skills in the specified domains
Night shift work involved with potential for block scheduling
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
Posted Date: 2026-09-08
Cross Country Job ID #1299674. 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
Iowa City, IA
Skills
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
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Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
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