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 nursing care to a general med/surg patient population, including overflow post-operative surgical (hips/knees) and psychiatric patients
- Manage patient ratios of 4–5:1 on a 24-bed unit
- Administer and monitor heparin drips and other ordered medications and treatments
- Utilize remote telemetry monitoring in coordination with the tele tech unit
- Serve in a charge nurse capacity as assigned
- Float across multiple campuses as required by unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 24 months of current Med Surg / Medical Surgical / Med Surg Telemetry nursing experience
- Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license required at time of submission
- BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) required
- Charge nurse experience required
- Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for psychiatric patients
- Preceptor experience
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
- Willingness and ability to extend beyond the initial 13-week contract
Why Join Us
- First-time travelers are welcome — this is a great opportunity to launch your travel nursing career in a well-established regional medical center
- Dynamic unit environment offering exposure to a diverse patient population across multiple campuses