Modern Healthcare Solutions 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
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)
We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced surgical environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operating room procedures and exhibit the ability to deliver exceptional patient care throughout the surgical process.
Shift Details
Schedule: Monday - Friday, with options for 5x8s or 4x10s
Shift Times: 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM or 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
40 hours/week
Holiday rotation required with on-call weekends
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care within the operating room setting.
Assist in surgical procedures as a circulating or scrub nurse.
Maintain high standards of documentation and patient safety throughout surgical operations.
Collaborate with surgeons and surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Manage and operate special equipment, including Davinci robots and neuro navigation technology.
Handle patient populations including cardiac, neurology, trauma, gynecology, urology, pediatrics, transplants, and general surgery.
Ensure efficient room turnover, with an expectation of less than 20 minutes per turnover.
Qualifications
24 months of current operating room experience required.
Experience in circulating and operating room procedures is required.
Scrub experience highly preferred.
Expertise in general, robotics, pediatrics, and trauma cases required.
Additional experience in neurology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, and vascular cases highly preferred.
Recent experience with EPIC electronic medical records within the last three years is required.
Experience in a Level I trauma setting is highly preferred; Level II experience required.
Must have completed a travel assignment within the previous 15 months.
Active Iowa or compact multistate nursing license required.
AHA BLS certification is mandatory.
Additional Information
Travel across multiple locations may be required.
Contractors may be required to work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays.
If you are a dedicated RN with a passion for surgical care and meet the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Modern Healthcare Solutions Job ID #38238406. 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: RN:OR,18:14:00-04:14:00
About Modern Healthcare Solutions
Modern Healthcare Solutions is a woman-owned and operated healthcare staffing company dedicated to connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with leading facilities nationwide. We believe great care begins with genuine connection—and our boutique approach ensures every clinician receives personalized attention, never just a number. You’ll work with a recruiter who knows you by name, advocates for you, and helps you choose assignments that move your career forward.
Benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance
Weekly pay
License and certification reimbursement
Guaranteed Hours
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Numbers & Facts
Location
Des Moines, IA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Documentation Standardsunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Neurologyunmatched
Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Obstetrics and Gynecologyunmatched
On Callunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Roboticsunmatched
Scrub Nurseunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Urologyunmatched
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