TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50316!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Des Moines, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care across a broad range of medical surgical patient types with a patient ratio of 4–5:1
- Monitor and manage patients on heparin drips and telemetry with remote tele tech unit monitoring support
- Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs
- Serve in a charge nurse capacity as needed, supporting unit leadership and team coordination
- Precept and mentor team members to support unit growth and development
- Participate in holiday coverage — travelers are expected to work 1–2 of the following holidays unless the unit is closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
- AHA or ARC BLS certification required
- Minimum 24 months of experience in Med Surg or Med Surg Telemetry
- Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months — first-time travelers are not accepted
- Proficiency caring for a variety of medical surgical patient types
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Experience with heparin administration required
- Charge nurse experience required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Telemetry and cardiac background highly preferred
- Preceptor experience is a plus
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
- Openness to extending beyond the initial 13-week contract is preferred
Why Join Us
- Be part of a growing unit that values motivated, adaptable nurses who bring positive energy and a collaborative mindset
- Overtime may be available, and on-call and callback opportunities provide additional scheduling flexibility