Travel OR RN in Des Moines: 13-Week Trauma Center

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life 보험

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

The role is a 13-week contract with 36 hours per week and 12-hour shifts, starting January 5, 2026, Days, Mon–Fri, with rotating day off and on-call requirements. The OR RN will join a Level 1 Trauma Center team, circulating and scrub experience preferred, handling high-volume cases with quick turnovers and strict asepsis.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (state of practice).
• Minimum 2 years recent OR experience (circulating required; scrub preferred).
• Proficiency in general, robotics, pediatrics, and trauma cases.
• Current BLS certification.
• EPIC EMR experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain sterile surgical environments using aseptic techniques.
• Set up OR rooms, instruments, and supplies according to facility standards.
• Assist surgical teams during procedures; respond promptly to directions.
• Perform and document instrument and sponge counts per policy.
• Maintain surgeon preference cards and OR supply inventory.
• Communicate effectively with staff and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to all regulatory standards and facility policies.

Skills

RN

BLS certification

OR experience

Epic EMR

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

The role is a 13-week contract with 36 hours per week and 12-hour shifts, starting January 5, 2026, Days, Mon–Fri, with rotating day off and on-call requirements. The OR RN will join a Level 1 Trauma Center team, circulating and scrub experience preferred, handling high-volume cases with quick turnovers and strict asepsis.