Travel Nurse RN - CVOR

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVOR for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

• Specialty:
  CVOR
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Des Moines, IA | 13-Week Assignment

Experienced CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel RN) opportunity in Des Moines, IA — 13-week travel assignment at a Level 1 Trauma Center supporting cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery with EPIC EMR. Join a top surgical team and advance your operating room nursing career in Iowa.

Discover Des Moines, a vibrant city known for its lively downtown, diverse cultural attractions, and welcoming community. Enjoy local art galleries, festivals, scenic parks, and a thriving culinary scene while advancing your career in one of Iowa's most dynamic healthcare hubs.

• Location: Des Moines, IA 50309 (Des Moines healthcare jobs / Iowa nursing jobs)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2870–$3020/week
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (March 23, 2026 – June 22, 2026)
• Job Type: Travel Nurse / Travel RN – Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Shifts: 4 x 10-hour days (Mon–Fri, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM) with a rotating day off
• On-Call: Up to 2 overnight calls per week and 4 weekends per 13-week contract (weekend call Fri 5 PM – Mon 6:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Scrubs: Provided
• EMR: EPIC (recent EPIC experience required)

• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license (required at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years recent Operating Room RN experience within the last 24 months (travel RN experience preferred)
• Strong, hands-on experience in Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic cases (CVOR Registered Nurse / cardiac OR experience required)
• Scrub experience including open heart scrubbing (required)
• General Surgery circulating experience (required)
• EPIC EMR experience within the last 3 years (required)
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC (required)
• Previous travel assignment completed within the last 12 months (no first-time travelers)
• Trauma Level I or II experience highly preferred (experience in Level 1 Trauma Center environments)
• Ability to float across multiple campuses as needed (Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran)
• Professional reference from a supervisor/manager within the last 24 months (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license (required)

• Circulate and scrub for a broad case mix: cardiac (including open heart), vascular, thoracic, trauma, neurosurgery, ortho trauma, gynecology, urology, transplant, plastics, ENT, and pediatrics
• Perform efficient room turnovers (expectation < 20 minutes) to support high surgical throughput
• Utilize advanced surgical technology including DaVinci robotic systems, Stealth neuro navigation, and Synthes/Stryker ortho trauma equipment
• Deliver high-quality perioperative patient care in a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma Center environment
• Float between Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran campuses as needed
• Participate in on-call rotation including overnight and weekend coverage
• Document all care, procedures, and perioperative notes accurately using EPIC EMR

Ready to take the next step in your operating room nursing career? Apply now to join our surgical team as a CVOR Registered Nurse (Travel RN) in Des Moines, IA. Click Apply or contact our recruiter for more details about this travel nursing job and Des Moines healthcare opportunities.

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GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVOR

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