HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.Job Description & Requirements
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
Location: Des Moines, IA
Start Date: 9/29/2025
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift Details:
Shift: Days, 4x10 hour shifts (40 hrs/week)
Weekends: TBD
On Call: TBD
Scrub and/or Circulate – both preferred
Unit/OR Info:
Suites: 16 ORs, typically running 12–14 daily; Level 1 trauma center with reserved trauma space
Avg. Caseload: 35–50 cases/day, turnovers expected in <20 minutes
Special Equipment: 3 DaVinci robots, Stealth technology for Neuro navigation; Synthes and Stryker for ortho trauma
Service Lines: Cardiac/PV, Neuro, Ortho (primarily trauma), Robotics, GYN, Urology, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Transplants; small volume of ENT and Plastic procedures
EMR: EPIC
Position Overview:
The Travel OR RN provides patient care in the operating room, functioning as both scrub and circulator when needed. The nurse works closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and OR staff, demonstrating critical thinking and leadership in anticipating patient needs, managing turnovers efficiently, and ensuring adherence to safety and sterile protocols.
Requirements:
2+ years current OR experience – Required
Scrub and circulating experience – Required
Strong experience across multiple service lines including Ortho, Neuro, Trauma, Abdominal – Required
Level I trauma experience – Required
BLS – Required
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HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #11948. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR RN
About HumanEdge Travel HealthcareHumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!