Travel OR Circulating RN - $2,747 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR Circulate for a travel nursing job in Waterloo, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR Circulate
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a 13-week travel assignment requiring IA or compact RN licensure and proficiency in robotic and orthopedic surgery.

Details

• Operating Room/Surgery unit at a hospital setting
• Days shift, 4x10-hour shifts, starting at 0800 with possible flex to 0900 or 1000 (40 hrs/week)
• Call requirements include 1 shift per week and every 3rd to 5th weekend
• Holiday rotation required
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 24 months of current operating room experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Required proficiency in orthopedics, general surgery/GYN, DaVinci robotics, podiatry, urology, and plastics
• Preferred proficiency in neuro/neurology and cardiovascular procedures
• Epic charting experience required
• Minimum 3 months of current travel experience within the previous 18 months required (no first-time travelers)
• Circulating RN experience required; scrub experience a plus
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the last 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and scrub RN duties in a high-acuity surgical environment
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 of 3 upcoming Winter holidays (Christmas, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving) unless the unit is closed
• Holiday coverage also required for 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
• Limited time-off requests permitted during peak holiday periods
• Radius rule applies: candidates must not reside within 50 miles of the facility, based on driver's license address
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from travel assignments at other UPH market facilities within 12 months of separation
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-784957. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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