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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level I Trauma Center position in Iowa, requiring at least 24 months of OR experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to both scrub and circulate across multiple campuses.
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Hospital-based Operating Room setting across multiple campuses (Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran)
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16 OR suites with 12–14 running routinely; dedicated space reserved for trauma cases
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Service lines include Cardiac/Peripheral Vascular, Neuro, Ortho (primarily trauma), Robotics, GYN, Urology, General, Pediatrics, Transplants, and limited ENT and Plastics
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Average of 35–50 cases per day with an expected turnover time of under 20 minutes
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1:1 patient ratio
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Special equipment includes 3 Da Vinci robotic systems, Stealth neuronavigation technology, and primarily Synthes or Stryker for ortho trauma
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Epic EMR in use
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Schedule is Mon–Fri, 6:30a–5p, 4x10s with a rotating day off
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On-call requirement of up to 1 overnight per week; weekend call coverage runs from Friday 5p through Monday 6:30a, up to 3 weekends per 13-week contract
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Holiday rotation required; must work 1–2 of the following summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day
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Floating required across all campuses
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Scrubs are provided
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Active IA RN license or Compact/Multi-state RN license required
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Active BLS certification (AHA) required
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Minimum 24 months of current OR experience required
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Circulating experience required; scrub experience highly preferred
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Experience in General, Da Vinci Robotics, Pediatrics, and Trauma cases required
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Experience in Neuro, Ortho (primarily trauma), GYN, Urology, Transplants, Plastics, and ENT cases highly preferred
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Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
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Epic EMR experience within the previous 3 years required
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Valid Driver's License required for consideration
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Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 15 months (first-time travelers will not be considered)
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Responsibilities include circulating and/or scrubbing across a wide range of surgical service lines
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A supervisory performance evaluation or professional reference from within the past 2 years is preferred for consideration
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Candidates who were employed by the facility within the 12 months prior to their application may be subject to refusal
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RTO is limited to 1 day during the Thanksgiving holiday window (11/26–11/30) and 1 day during the winter holiday window (12/23–1/2), regardless of holidays worked
