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 (Nights)
Location
Des Moines, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Full-Time | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to a variety of medical surgical patients in a fast-paced, multi-campus environment
- Maintain patient ratios of 4–5:1 in a 15-bed unit setting
- Administer and monitor heparin drips and other medications as ordered
- Utilize remote telemetry monitoring in collaboration with the tele tech unit
- Float across multiple campuses as needed to support patient care operations
- Serve in charge or preceptor roles as required by the unit
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
- AHA or ARC BLS (Basic Life Support) 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 will not be accepted
- Proficiency caring for a variety of medical surgical patient types required
- Experience with heparin administration required
- Recent charge or preceptor experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Med Surg or Med Surg Telemetry-specific skills checklist required at time of submission
- Valid driver's license required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 24 months or more of current, continuous Med Surg or Med Surg Telemetry experience on work history and resume
- Telemetry and cardiac monitoring background highly preferred
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
Why Join Us
- Join a growing unit that values motivated, adaptable nurses who contribute positively to team culture and community care
- Opportunity to work across multiple campuses, broadening clinical exposure and professional experience