
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Mason City, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.72
- Weekly
- $2,330
- Yearly (full-time)
- $121,160
- Start date
- 09/21/2026
This job pays about $64.72/hour — 71% 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, 36 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, 48 of them in Mason City.
- 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
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Job – Mason City, Iowa
Join a dynamic Operating Room RN travel team in Mason City, Iowa, and use your nursing skills in a supportive, patient-focused surgical environment.
Job Details
- Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- End Date: 12/20/2026
- Weekly Hours: 40
- Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
- Schedule: 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM
- On-Call: 1 night per week and every 6th weekend
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,270 - $2,390
- Location: Mason City, Iowa 50401
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- No minimum years of Operating Room nursing experience required
- Ability to work scheduled day shifts and participate in on-call coverage
- Willingness to complete required onboarding and competency documentation
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, skilled nursing care to surgical patients in the Operating Room
- Prepare the OR and support efficient patient flow throughout the surgical day
- Assist surgeons and the perioperative team during procedures
- Monitor patients closely before, during, and after surgery as needed
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow established protocols
- Respond to on-call needs according to the rotating travel nurse schedule
- Collaborate with the surgical services team to promote excellent patient outcomes
Why This Travel RN Opportunity
- Competitive weekly pay for a travel registered nurse assignment
- Work in a welcoming North Iowa community with a small-town feel
- Gain experience in a dynamic surgical services and perioperative setting
- Support high-quality patient care in a collaborative healthcare environment
Apply now to join this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel job in Mason City, Iowa, and take the next step in your RN career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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