ESTIMATED WEEKLY PAY

updated november 5, 2026
$2,926/wk

Pay breakdown

Weekly gross$2,926/wk

Shift

12h Day

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Iowa
IA

Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,926 per week

Jobg8 · Des Moines, Iowa

12h Day ShiftTravel
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
IA
Start date
Oct 30, 2026
Shift
12h Day
Specialty
Not specified
Profession
Not specified
Job type
Travel
About this assignment

Med Ninjas 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: ASAP
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary - Operating Room (OR) RN

- Provide perioperative nursing care in a 16-suite Operating Room environment.
- Circulate for a wide variety of surgical cases, with scrubbing experience highly preferred.
- Care for patients undergoing General, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma surgeries.
- Work in a Level II Trauma Center (Level I experience preferred).
- Manage a 1:1 patient ratio with an average caseload of 35-50 cases per day.
- Participate in on-call rotation covering weekends (Friday after shift through Monday 6:30 AM).
- Utilize Epic EMR system (recent experience required within 3 years).
- Float as needed across multiple UnityPoint campuses.
- Work 1-2 winter holidays as assigned.
- Maintain compliance with facility policies and requirements, including providing care as a travel nurse (must have completed a recent travel assignment within 15 months and live at least 50 miles from facility).
- Demonstrate current Iowa or Compact RN license and BLS (AHA) certification.
- Preferred experience in Neuro, Ortho Trauma, Robotics, GYN, Urology, Transplants, Vascular, ENT, and Plastics surgeries.

Med Ninjas Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Med Ninjas

At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.

We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.

On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.

Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.

Benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Medical benefits
Agency Overview

Jobg8

A leading healthcare staffing agency connecting talented healthcare professionals with rewarding travel assignments across the United States.

Quick Summary

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    Salary:$2,926/wk
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    Location:Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
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    Shift:12h Day
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    Start Date:Oct 30, 2026

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