Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Des Moines, IA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit with a bed size of 24–26, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on nights. Patient care experience with general, gynecological, breast, abdominal, flaps, and ENT patient populations.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Nights)

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Travel

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit with a bed size of 24–26, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on nights
• Care for a diverse patient population including general, gynecological, breast, abdominal, flaps, and ENT cases
• Administer and manage heparin drips and titrations as required by patient care needs
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using EPIC electronic medical records
• Float across multiple campuses as assigned to support staffing needs
• Adhere to unit dress code requirements (navy blue solid scrub tops and bottoms)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of Medical Surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting
• Patient care experience with general, gynecological, breast, abdominal, flaps, and ENT patient populations
• Heparin drip and titration experience
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records
• Current Level II trauma experience
• Must have completed at least one travel nursing contract within the past 24 months (no first-time travelers)
• Active Iowa RN license or valid Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• Current BLS certification from AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent or current Level I trauma experience
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-campus health system serving a broad and diverse Medical Surgical patient population
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a well-established facility utilizing industry-standard EPIC technology