RN-Operating Room

Des Moines, IA
UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Posted Aug 27, 2026

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Aequor

Weekly Pay

$2,463

Schedule

12hr Rotating36 hrs/week

Duration

13

weeks

Job Description

Quickly interviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area codeLocal Radius rule: No locals -- All candidates must be at least 50 miles from the facility (based on drivers license)Employee Separation Policy:Any past employee of UPH whether FTE, or PRN for the UPH float pool, cannot work travel in another Market no matter which facility they currently work at, or have worked at within the past 12 months. If they worked travel at UPH (not FTE or PRN), the separation policy does not applyHOLIDAY update:unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)NBO:16 hrsEMR: EPICOT/Holiday:1.15x multiplierCall Back: 1.5x multiplier with 2 hr CB minimumOn Call:$9/hrCharge/Precept: $6/hrBillable OT:36-40 hrs/week, OT billable after 4048 hrs/week, OT billable after 48UNIT InfoPatient Types: see submission requirementsPatient Ratios: 1:1Bed Size: 16Scrubs: providedAvg. caseload Average 35-50 cases per day. Expectation for turnovers is less than 20 minutes.Special equipment 3 Davinci robots. Use Stealth technology for Neuro navigation and use primarily Synthes or Stryker for ortho trauma. We don t do many ortho joints.How many suites 16 OR s. Run from 12-14 routinely. As a level 1 trauma center, we reserve space for traumas.Service lines -Cardiac/ PV, Neuro, ortho (primarily trauma), robotics, gyn, uro, general, pediatrics, transplants. We do a small volume of ENT and plastic procedures.Scrub or Circulate both would be preferred.Other the call for weekends is from end of shift on Friday until 0630am Monday.Traveler will be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran Iowa Methodist Submission requirements: Quickly interviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area codeOrientation Dates: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19HOLIDAY update:unless the Unit is closed, yourcontractor isrequired to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)24 months ofof current operating room experience [required] --- (hospital/medical center experience will be prioritized)circulating / operating roomexperience [required]scrub experience [highly preferred]experience in the following cases: General, davinci Robotics, Pediatrics and Trauma [required]additionalexperience in the following cases:(Neurology, orthopedics(primarily trauma), gynecology, urology, transplants, plastics, Ear, nose, throat, Vascular) [highly preferred]EPIC electronic medical systems experience within previous 3 years [required]Trauma Level I experience [highly preferred]Trauma level II experience [required]No 1st time travelers, must have completed a travel assignment within previous 15 mos. [required]PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:Work history/resume/employment history must have 24 months of current operating room experience[required]Skills Checklist must be specific to the discipline listed on the job (Operating Room Nurse, scrub/scrubbing) [required]Nursy s must state Active Iowa/IA license or compact/Multistate at time of submission [required] [document]Professional Reference/Reference Check - charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference from within 24 months of today's date[preferred]Driver s License[document] [required]AHA/Active American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSSBLS [required] Rate:105 OnCall:up to 1 overnight per week and 3 weekends per 13 week contract WeekendDescription:every 4th weekend, and call shift of 3 weekends/13 week contract Certifications:BLS (AHA) StateLicenses:Iowa

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UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Discipline
RN
SpecialtyOperating Room
Shift12hr Rotating
Hours/Week36
Duration13 weeks
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