Travel
OR
Waterloo, IA
Operating Room RN — Waterloo, IA | 13-Week Contract
This OR position supports a busy surgical suite managing a diverse caseload across multiple specialties. Circulating experience is required; scrub experience is a plus.
Shift Details
- 4×10-hour shifts, days
- Start time: 0800 (may flex to 0900 or 1000)
- 40 hours/week with holiday rotation
- On-call: 1 shift per week, every 4th–5th weekend
Contract Start: January 11, 2027 | Duration: 13 weeks
Clinical Scope
The OR team handles a high volume of multi-specialty cases, including:
- Orthopedic surgery *(required)*
- General surgery and GYN/Gynecology *(required)*
- DaVinci robotic-assisted procedures *(required)*
- Podiatry, urology, and plastics *(required)*
- Neurosurgery *(preferred)*
- Cardiovascular surgery *(preferred)*
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 24 months of OR experience in a hospital or medical center setting
- At least 3 months of travel nursing experience within the past 18 months *(first-time travelers not eligible)*
- Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS (AHA or ARC) — current and active
Additional Requirements
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, or director within the past 24 months *(preferred)*
- Valid driver's license