
This travel nursing role places a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Operating Room at a Level I Trauma Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The position involves circulating and scrubbing for high-volume cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgeries, while assisting with advanced robotic systems and neuro-navigation technology. Key responsibilities include managing rapid case turnovers, supporting up to 50 daily procedures, and participating in on-call coverage across multiple campuses. The opportunity is appealing due to the structured orientation program that builds proficiency across diverse surgical lines and the chance to work in a high-acuity environment with exposure to transplant and neuro cases. The role is an onsite, 13-week contract with a day shift schedule.







