<p>A travel Operating Room RN opportunity is open in Dubuque, Iowa — a mid-sized river city offering a strong quality of life alongside a busy acute care surgical environment. The position carries a competitive weekly gross of $2,424 on a varied shift structure, with a predictable weekend and holiday rotation that supports genuine work-life balance. This is an ideal assignment for an experienced OR nurse ready to step into a high-functioning surgical team and contribute immediately.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Gross weekly pay of $2,424</li> <li>Travel/contract (agency) engagement with personalized onboarding support</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package included with assignment</li> <li>Consistent communication and dedicated advocate throughout the assignment</li> <li>Resources and support structured specifically for the OR/surgical specialty</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Operating Room setting within a hospital-based acute care environment</li> <li>Varied shift schedule providing exposure across different surgical service hours</li> <li>Weekend rotation: every third weekend on call/coverage</li> <li>Holiday rotation: every other holiday, with additional availability required during Labor Day weekend</li> <li>Fast-paced surgical environment requiring strong clinical judgment and rapid response capability</li> <li>Team-oriented OR culture with emphasis on patient safety, quality care, and protocol compliance</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active, valid RN license applicable to the state of Iowa (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in an OR/perioperative nursing setting</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of critical care or OR nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred</li> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; not strictly required</li> <li>Current BLS and ACLS certification required</li> <li>Ability to work weekends, holidays, and holiday weekends per the established rotation</li> <li>Strong clinical skills, attention to detail, and composure in high-pressure surgical situations</li> <li>Compliance with all facility-specific policies and protocols</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Dubuque sits at the confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin along the Mississippi River — a scenic, historically rich city with a low cost of living and a genuine small-city feel. The area offers a thriving arts and dining scene, extensive riverfront recreation, and easy access to the Driftless Area's bluffs and trails, making it an attractive destination for travel clinicians who want more than a generic suburban assignment. Chicago is approximately three hours away, providing a major metro option when desired.</p>