Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,487 per week
hace 3 días
Des Moines
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa. • Specialty: OR - Operating Room, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 11/17/2025, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, days, • Employment Type: Travel Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint Health - Des Moines) Location: Des Moines, Iowa • Required to work 2 of 3 major holidays: Christmas, New Year’s, or Thanksgiving, • Time-Off Limitation: Only 1 day off allowed between 11/26/25–11/30/25 and 12/23/25–1/2/26 for all travelers, regardless of which holidays they work, • Patient Types: See submission requirements, • Patient Ratios: 1:1, • Bed Size: 16, • Scrubs: Provided, • Average Caseload: 35–50 cases/day (turnovers under 20 minutes expected), • Special Equipment:, • 3 DaVinci Robots, • Stealth technology for Neuro navigation, • Synthes or Stryker systems for Ortho trauma (limited ortho joints), • Number of Suites: 16 ORs (12–14 routinely in use; Level I trauma space reserved), • Scrub or Circulate: Both preferred, • Weekend Call: From end of shift Friday until 6:30 AM Monday, • Float Requirement: Traveler will float between Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist, • 2+ years of current OR experience, • Circulating experience required; Scrubbing experience strongly preferred, • Proficiency in: General, Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma, • Additional desired experience in: Neuro, Ortho (Trauma), GYN, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, ENT, Vascular, • EPIC EMR experience within the last 3 years, • Level I Trauma experience required, • Work history / Resume, • Current Skills Checklist (completed within 1 year of submission), • License verification, • Required certifications, • 1 Supervisory performance evaluation/reference (within 2 years), • Proof of Taxable Address (one of the following):, • Driver’s License, • Current Utility Bill, • Lease/Rental Agreement, • Mortgage Statement, • Homeowner’s/Renter’s Insurance, • Voter Registration, • Bank Statement, • Auto Insurance, • Tax Return, • BLS (AHA), • State: Iowa, • Cancer Care: Home to the John Stoddard Cancer Center (opened 1993), Central Iowa’s first all-inclusive oncology facility., • Cardiac Care: Performed the first open-heart surgery outside Mayo Clinic in 1956; continues as a leading heart and vascular center., • Trauma & Emergency: One of two Level I Trauma Centers in Iowa; operates Life Flight (air ambulance service since 1979)., • Rehabilitation: Younker Rehabilitation Center — the largest, most comprehensive program in Central Iowa., • Maternity: Private rooms for labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. UnityPoint Health’s mission: “Best outcome for every patient, every time.” With over 32,000 employees and 1,100+ physicians, UnityPoint delivers coordinated care across hospitals, clinics, and home health. Focus areas include collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement in patient-centered care. At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do. By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry. But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because: • ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey., • ✅ Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals., • ✅ Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences., • Medical benefits, • Sick pay, • 401k retirement plan, • Weekly pay, • Referral bonus