Travel Med Surg/Telemetry RN - $2,950 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN with 24+ months of relevant experience and prior travel contract history for a 13-week assignment in Des Moines, IA.

Details

• Med/Surg unit caring for all types of medical-surgical patients
• Patient ratios of 4-5:1 with a 15-bed unit
• Heparin drip management required
• Remote tele tech monitoring for cardiac patients
• Days shift, 4x12-hour shifts totaling 48 hrs/week (36s can be accommodated if preferred)
• Weekend rotation every other or every third weekend depending on staffing needs
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across all campuses (Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, Iowa Methodist) within contracted skillset/unit
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• Minimum 24 months of Med Surg/Med Surg Tele experience required
• Charge nurse experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Heparin drip experience required
• Telemetry/cardiac background highly preferred
• Precepting experience a plus
• Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Care for a diverse med/surg patient population as part of a collaborative, growth-oriented unit
• Team encourages positive attitudes and willingness to help others learn and grow
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) unless the unit is closed
• Navy blue solid-colored scrubs required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered
• Prior UPH employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are ineligible to work travel assignments at other UPH markets
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-759720. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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