
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Davenport, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.25
- Weekly
- $2,330
- Yearly (full-time)
- $121,160
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $58.25/hour — 54% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa ($37.80/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa right now
- 849 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa from 6 agencies, 12 of them in Davenport.
- Pay in these listings: $17.80 – $112/hour, median $57.36/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Iowa: $37.80/hour ($78,624/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($60.25/hour across 429 jobs).
Job description
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in Davenport, Iowa
Apply for this travel nursing opportunity in Davenport, Iowa, and join a collaborative perioperative team providing safe, efficient surgical care in a busy operating room. This on-site Operating Room RN role focuses on orthopedic and spine procedures and offers access to the welcoming riverfront community and greater Quad Cities area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
- Location: Davenport, Iowa
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: January 31, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,270–$2,390
- Schedule: 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8-hour day shifts with a variable start time between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
- On-Call Requirement: One night per week and one weekend approximately every seven weeks
- Work Setting: On-site operating room and perioperative services
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license or eligibility for license verification in Iowa
- At least 1 year of recent operating room nursing experience
- Recent orthopedic and spine surgical experience required
- Operating room and perioperative nursing competencies appropriate to the assigned surgical service
- Ability to work scheduled day shifts and participate in the required on-call rotation
- Successful completion of required credentialing, competency validation, and background screening
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide skilled perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Prepare operating rooms, supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for orthopedic and spine procedures
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
- Maintain strict aseptic technique and follow patient safety and surgical site protocols
- Monitor patient status, anticipate perioperative needs, and respond promptly to changes
- Accurately document care, procedures, specimens, counts, and handoffs
- Participate in the assigned overnight and weekend on-call rotation
About Davenport, Iowa
Enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of a riverfront community with convenient access to the greater Quad Cities area, including dining, arts, history, and outdoor activities.
Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Davenport, Iowa.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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