Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Iowa City, IA for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Iowa City, Iowa

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Iowa City, Iowa. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Iowa City’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Iowa City is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Iowa City

We have 7 Operating Room travel jobs in Iowa, and 162 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

travel Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Waterloo, Iowa – 50702
Distance from Iowa City: 71 miles
12 D,
August 4, 2025
15

$1,862 to $2,052

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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travel Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Waterloo, Iowa – 50702
Distance from Iowa City: 71 miles
12 D,
July 7, 2025
14

$1,862 to $2,052

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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travel Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Waterloo, Iowa – 50702
Distance from Iowa City: 71 miles
12 D,
July 27, 2025
13

$1,862 to $2,052

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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travel Exclusive Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
8 N,
July 7, 2025
13

$2,506 to $2,762

Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year. 16 OR’s 1,050 cases/month Variety of cases, Level I Trauma Ctr All specialties Open Heart, Kidney Transplant, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Robotics, ENT, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, Gynecology, Oncology

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
10 N,
July 4, 2025
15

$2,506 to $2,762

Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year. 16 OR’s 1,050 cases/month Variety of cases, Level I Trauma Ctr All specialties Open Heart, Kidney Transplant, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Robotics, ENT, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, Gynecology, Oncology

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travel Exclusive Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
10 D,
July 27, 2025
13

$2,351 to $2,591

Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year. 16 OR’s 1,050 cases/month Variety of cases, Level I Trauma Ctr All specialties Open Heart, Kidney Transplant, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Robotics, ENT, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, Gynecology, Oncology

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Spencer, Iowa – 51301
Distance from Iowa City: 211 miles
12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
July 14, 2025
13

$2,109 to $2,324

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Omaha, Nebraska – 68114
Distance from Iowa City: 230 miles
10 D,
June 20, 2025
13

$1,864 to $2,054

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Terre Haute, Indiana – 47802
Distance from Iowa City: 264 miles
12 D,
June 30, 2025
13

$1,879 to $2,071

Outstanding Operating Room (OR unit) is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. 280 bed Level 3 Trauma center. The hospital is a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award winner for Patient Experience

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travel Exclusive Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
Distance from Iowa City: 293 miles
8 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$2,355 to $2,596

Top-Quality Care Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) show Avera McKennan meets or exceeds national standards on quality measures related to heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, emergency care and stroke care. You’ll also appreciate the professional, compassionate nursing care you receive at Avera McKennan, which is recognized with the Magnet® designation for excellence in nursing services.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Herrin, Illinois – 62948
Distance from Iowa City: 298 miles
12 D,
July 7, 2025
13

$2,058 to $2,268

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Carbondale, Illinois – 62901
Distance from Iowa City: 298 miles
12 D,
July 8, 2025
13

$2,058 to $2,268

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Madisonville, Kentucky – 42431
Distance from Iowa City: 368 miles
8 D,
July 4, 2025
13

$2,105 to $2,319

Need a RN for Surgery. Def need to be very skilled in ortho, general, abdominal, urology, vascular. Hearts would be a bonus!!!

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Greenville, Ohio – 45331
Distance from Iowa City: 376 miles
8 D,
June 20, 2025
13

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Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Louisville, Kentucky – 40215
Distance from Iowa City: 386 miles
12 D,
June 23, 2025
13

$1,730 to $1,907

Outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team. 300 bed community hospital offers a full range of vascular, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, rehabilitative and 24/7 emergency services including 24/7 STEMI service

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Marquette, Michigan – 49855
Distance from Iowa City: 395 miles
10 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$2,143 to $2,362

Our hospital is located in Marquette, MI, one of “America’s Most Liveable Communities” by Partners for Livable Communities in 2004. As a 307-bed specialty care hospital, we receive patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year. Our major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women’s Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region’s premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Marquette, Michigan – 49855
Distance from Iowa City: 395 miles
10 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$2,143 to $2,362

Our hospital is located in Marquette, MI, one of “America’s Most Liveable Communities” by Partners for Livable Communities in 2004. As a 307-bed specialty care hospital, we receive patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year. Our major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women’s Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region’s premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Marquette, Michigan – 49855
Distance from Iowa City: 395 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,914 to $2,109

Our hospital is located in Marquette, MI, one of “America’s Most Liveable Communities” by Partners for Livable Communities in 2004. As a 307-bed specialty care hospital, we receive patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year. Our major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women’s Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region’s premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Detroit, Michigan – 48202
Distance from Iowa City: 438 miles
12 D,
July 4, 2025
13

$1,783 to $1,965

This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Grosse Pointe, Michigan – 48236
Distance from Iowa City: 445 miles
12 D,
July 15, 2025
13

$1,783 to $1,965

This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Zanesville, Ohio – 43701
Distance from Iowa City: 511 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
16

$1,985 to $2,188

Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.

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travel Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Chardon, Ohio – 44024
Distance from Iowa City: 536 miles
12 D,
July 20, 2025
13

$1,368 to $1,507

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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travel Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
Distance from Iowa City: 536 miles
10 D,
July 11, 2025
13

$1,977 to $2,179

Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital

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travel Compact State

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
Distance from Iowa City: 536 miles
10 D,
July 11, 2025
13

$1,977 to $2,179

Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital

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Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Iowa City, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Iowa City. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Iowa City and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Iowa City and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

Salary Range

Salary Trends

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Iowa City, IA

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Iowa City?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Iowa City and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Iowa City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Iowa City can make an average of $2,314 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Iowa City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Operating Room nurse in Iowa City can make an average of $2,360 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Iowa City?

Mercy Hospital in Iowa City
Genesis Medical Center – Davenport East Rusholme Street in Davenport (50.1 miles from Iowa City)
Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa (63.7 miles from Iowa City)
Trinity – MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo (71 miles from Iowa City)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Iowa City?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Iowa City is 13 weeks.

Recently Filled OR Jobs in & Near Iowa City

Curious to learn what kinds of OR jobs were recently filled in Iowa City and the benefits of travel nursing? Look no further. We’ve collected 14 of the most recently available RN OR travel jobs posted by healthcare facilities in or nearby to Iowa City. The most recent highest paying OR job in Iowa City was a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room job in Muscatine with a weekly salary of $2,877, and a contract length of 13 weeks. The lowest paying Operating Room travel nurse position in Iowa City was a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room position in Iowa City with a weekly salary of $2,399.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
N/A
Start
June 27, 2024
Duration
N/A

$2,011 to $2,216

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
12 D 12 E
Start
August 26, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,134 to $2,352

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52245
Shifts
8 D 10 D 12 D
Start
September 16, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,240 to $2,469

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
10 N
Start
October 7, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,399 to $2,644

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
12 D 12 E
Start
October 7, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,240 to $2,469

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
10 D
Start
October 25, 2024
Duration
N/A

$2,399 to $2,644

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
12 N
Start
October 25, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,364 to $2,605

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
12 D 12 E
Start
October 25, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,240 to $2,469

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
8 D 10 D 12 D
Start
December 16, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,186 to $2,409

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
12 N
Start
December 16, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,186 to $2,409

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52242
Shifts
12 N
Start
January 1, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,186 to $2,409

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Iowa City, IA 52245
Shifts
10 D
Start
January 12, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,186 to $2,409

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Iowa City

In Iowa City, facilities like Mercy Hospital, all offer OR departments.

Other popular cities near Iowa City’s OR job opportunities are Coralville (2.8 miles), North Liberty (7 miles) and Tiffin (7.5 miles). These are near to zip codes: 52803 (50.1 miles), 52501 (63.7 miles) and 50702 (71 miles).

Iowa City Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Iowa City. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby Iowa City.

Mercy Hospital

Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N

Job Durations
13 wks and 15 wks

Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Emergency Room RN, Endoscopy Registered Nurse, Home Health Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit RN, Interventional Radiology, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology Nursing, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – Level II, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Outpatient Oncology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Postpartum, and Telemetry RN

Address
500 East Market Street
Iowa City, IA 52245

* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.