Travel OR Nurse (RN) - Waterloo, Iowa

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Job Details

Location Waterloo, IA
Discipline RN-Operating Room
Date Posted April 13, 2026

Job Description

Experience the dynamic city of Waterloo, IA, through an engaging travel nursing opportunity in the heart of the Midwest. With thriving arts, unique outdoor adventures, and welcoming communities, Waterloo offers a memorable backdrop as you expand your professional horizons. Immerse yourself in a new environment, collaborate with skilled teams, and learn from a variety of clinical leadership stylesall while enhancing your expertise in a forward-thinking surgical setting.

Schedule/Hours:

  • 36 or 40 hours per week
  • 36 hrs: 09:0018:30 or 06:0018:30
  • 40 hrs: 08:0018:30
  • Weeknight call approximately every 12 weeks
  • Weekend call every 4th5th weekend
  • 30-minute call response time required
  • Includes holiday rotations
  • Shift flexibility may be requested; blocked days off are not guaranteed

Opportunity Highlights: Working as an OR RN in Waterloo means exposure to diverse surgical procedures, advanced technologies, and dynamic patient populations, all within a vibrant, collaborative workplace. This position is ideal for those eager to build their resume with new operational practices and leadership philosophies while exploring a new community.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Active, unencumbered RN license
  • Minimum one year of recent Operating Room circulating experience required
  • BLS certification (additional certifications preferred)
  • Strong assessment, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide safe, effective nursing care as an OR circulating RN
  • Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary surgical teams
  • Monitor and advocate for patient safety throughout all phases of surgery
  • Anticipate the needs of surgeons and operating room staff
  • Convey critical information to patients, families, and colleagues as necessary

Benefits & Perks:

  • Premium travel compensation
  • Tax-advantaged stipends and travel assistance
  • Healthcare benefits and 401(k) options
  • Access to job security within a reputable travel nursing network
  • Opportunities to explore local culture and attractions during your assignment

Advance your operating room career while discovering new places and enriching your clinical knowledge. Take the next stepsubmit your application today to begin your journey in Waterloo, IA!

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