Med Surg Tele

Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN — Night Shift | Des Moines, IA

Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Schedule: 4x12-hour nights; 48 hours/week (36 hours may be accommodated upon request)

Unit Overview

This general med/surg unit cares for a broad range of medical-surgical patients and is built around a collaborative, adaptive team culture. Nurses are expected to be flexible, growth-oriented, and comfortable supporting colleagues across a dynamic environment. The unit utilizes remote telemetry monitoring and administers heparin drips.

Travelers are required to float across multiple campuses within the health system.

Shift Details

• Scrubs: Navy blue, solids
• Weekend requirement: Every other or every third weekend depending on staffing/census
• Holiday rotation: Required to work 1–2 holidays per contract period

Requirements

• Minimum 24 months of Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry experience
• At least one completed travel contract within the previous 18 months (no first-time travelers)
• Experience with heparin drips
• Recent charge or preceptor experience (required)
• Telemetry/cardiac background (highly preferred)
• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• Skills checklist specific to Med/Surg discipline required at submission
• Professional reference from charge nurse, supervisor, or nurse manager within the past 24 months (preferred)
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility