Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,450 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel assignment in Des Moines, Iowa, starting 09/21/2026 for 13 weeks. The role requires circulating or scrubbing and offers 12-hour shifts with 36 hours per week across multiple ORs.

You will support trauma, robotics, neurology, orthopedics, and more in a Level I trauma center environment, with DaVinci robots and Stealth navigation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current operating room experience in a hospital or medical center.
• Circulating or scrubbing experience required; EPIC EMR experience within the last 3 years preferred.
• Iowa or multistate license at submission; BLS certification from AHA, ARC, or Red Cross required.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical support across service lines, including trauma, robotics, neurology, orthopedics.
• Float between campuses as needed and participate in holidays as scheduled.
• Work in a Level I trauma center environment with advanced surgical equipment.

Skills

Operating room experience

DaVinci robotics

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

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: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary: Operating Room (OR) professional needed in a healthcare facility for a temporary assignment starting on 09/21/2026. The role involves providing specialized surgical support across multiple service lines, including trauma, robotics, neurology, orthopedics, and more. The position requires flexibility to float between campuses and participation in holidays as scheduled. The assignment offers an opportunity to contribute to a Level I trauma center environment with advanced surgical equipment and diverse caseload.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 09/21/2026 and ending on 12/21/2026.
• Required Qualifications: 24 months of current operating room experience, hospital or medical center experience prioritized; circulating or scrubbing experience required; highly preferred experience in general, DaVinci robotics, pediatrics, trauma, neurology, orthopedics (primarily trauma), gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, ENT, and vascular procedures; EPIC electronic medical systems experience within the previous 3 years required; trauma Level I experience highly preferred, Level II required; Iowa or multistate license needed at time of submission; BLS certification from AHA or ARC/Red Cross required; drivers license document required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with high-acuity cases, robotics, pediatrics, trauma, neurology, orthopedics, and transplants.
• Additional Information: The role involves working from 12-14 operating rooms routinely, with both scrub and circulate responsibilities preferred. The facility uses advanced surgical technologies, including three Da Vinci robots and Stealth neuro navigation. The caseload averages 35-50 cases daily with turnovers under 20 minutes. Weekend on-call coverage is from the end of shift on Friday until 06:30 AM Monday, with no on-call pay. The unit expects the contractor to work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day). The assignment includes participation in orientations scheduled for 09/21, 09/28, 10/05, 10/12, and 10/19. Candidates must have at least 24 months of current operating room experience and a specific skills checklist aligned with the discipline.

Benefits

• 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 #1301982. 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