Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA | Nights (4x10)
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Des Moines, IA
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$2,972
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
4×10 hrs
Start Date
11/02
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. This role pays $2,972 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 4x10 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
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Location: Des Moines, IA 50309 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (4x10)
- EMR System: Epic
Responsibilities
- Circulate for surgical procedures and, when trained and assigned, perform the scrub role across assigned service lines
- Advocate for patient safety under anesthesia, verifying required consent and site documentation and participating in surgical time-outs
- Monitor and protect the sterile field, performing and reconciling instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the perioperative team
- Anticipate surgeon and team needs, managing supplies, equipment, positioning, and specimen handling per facility protocol
Travel Operating Room Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Operating Room experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Iowa and national regulatory bodies.
UnityPoint Health — Iowa Methodist Medical Center — Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center is a 370-bed non-profit regional medical center and teaching hospital in Des Moines, open since 1901 and the leading adult and pediatric trauma center in central Iowa.
- An ACS-verified Level I Adult Trauma Center in central Iowa, with LifeFlight, paired with a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at Blank Children's Hospital. Read More
- Blank Children's Hospital with a PICU and a Level III NICU (a Level III Perinatal Center).
- A cardiac-surgery program (including open-heart surgery) with a cardiac cath lab and coronary care unit.
- The John Stoddard Cancer Center and the Iowa Methodist Transplant Center (kidney transplants).
- Comprehensive physical rehabilitation at the Younker Rehabilitation Center, plus neurosurgery and birth-care services.
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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Des Moines, IA
What certifications do travel OR jobs require?
Most travel OR positions require Basic Life Support (BLS), and many hospitals also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). CNOR is preferred by many facilities but required by only a few. Pediatric ORs may ask for PALS.
What recent OR experience is required for travel OR nurse jobs?
Most OR travel jobs expect confidence in general and orthopedic cases plus several additional service lines such as neuro, spine, urology, GYN, vascular, or ENT. Robotic experience is also commonly requested. Facilities may ask for a service-line skills checklist, so be specific about the cases you have circulated or scrubbed recently.
Do travel OR jobs include call?
Often, yes. Hospital OR assignments commonly include evening, overnight, or weekend call, while outpatient surgery centers are less likely to. Call frequency, required response time, and call pay vary by facility, so confirm all three before you accept.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Operating Room job in Des Moines
- Review nursing license requirements before your next assignment.
- View live Operating Room salary data for travel nurses.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA supports a broad healthcare market for the metro and surrounding communities, which keeps staffing needs consistent. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health drive much of the inpatient volume, with intensive care units and medical-surgical units that frequently rely on traveler coverage. Des Moines International Airport helps simplify rotations between contracts. Downtown’s skywalk system can be a real quality-of-life detail during winter stretches. West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale are common bases for travelers who want short commutes. The city stays navigable, which makes Des Moines a reliable contract hub in central Iowa.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Operating Room · Des Moines, IA · $2,972 /wk