The Judge Group 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: 06/30/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR) Scrub & Circulate
Schedule & Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights
- Shift Structure: 4x10-hour shifts (40 hours per week)
- Weekend & On-Call Requirements: TBD
- EMR System: Epic
Job Description As a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, you will be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team, applying professional nursing knowledge and skills to manage and provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include:
- Scrubbing and circulating in various OR service lines
- Managing patient flow with less than 20-minute turnover expectations
- Working within Level I Trauma Center protocols
- Handling complex procedures and technologies, including:
- Da Vinci robotic surgeries
- Neuro navigation with Stealth technology
- Synthes & Stryker ortho trauma equipment
Facility & OR Details - Number of OR Suites: 16 (12-14 routinely operational)
- Average Caseload: 35-50 surgeries per day
- Specialties:
- Cardiac/PV
- Neuro
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Robotics
- General & Pediatric Surgery
- Urology & Gynecology
- Transplants
- Small volume of ENT & Plastic Surgery cases
- Weekend Call: Covers end of shift Friday - 6:30 AM Monday
Requirements & Qualifications - Experience:
- 2+ years of current OR experience
- Scrub & Circulate experience required
- Strong ortho, neuro, trauma, and abdominal surgery experience
- Level I Trauma Center experience
- Licensure & Certifications:
- Iowa RN license or Compact RN license
- BLS (AHA required)
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Required (Medical/Religious Exemptions available)
Additional Notes - Candidates with a home address within 60 miles of the facility will be billed at a rate 10% lower.
- Must be adaptable and able to function in a high-acuity surgical environment.
About the Facility UnityPoint - Iowa Methodist Medical Center Founded in 1901, Iowa Methodist Medical Center has grown into a regional medical center and teaching hospital with 370 staffed beds and nearly 4,000 employees. The hospital is a recognized leader in cancer care, cardiology, and trauma services.
- First open-heart surgery outside of Mayo Clinic (1956)
- One of two Level I Trauma Centers in Iowa
- Life Flight air ambulance service since 1979
- Largest rehab center in Central Iowa
UnityPoint Health operates with a commitment to patient-centered care, with a mission to provide the best outcomes for every patient, every time.
About The Judge Group
Judge Healthcare, a division of The Judge Group, bridges the talent divide for companies and organizations
across the healthcare ecosystem, providing resources and specialized roles such as travel nurses, allied health
professionals, locum tenens, and more. Judge's seasoned recruiters are fluent in the trends, technologies, and
regulations shaping today's healthcare environment, and use this knowledge to pair the right staffing solutions
with the right talent.