Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift hospital assignment in Des Moines, IA, requiring a compact IA license, prior travel experience, and post-op/spine care skills. BLS is required, 24 months Med Surg and OR experience, and Epic EMR familiarity.

The 30-bed unit uses heparin protocols, with 3x12-hour nights (36 hours/week), a 1:5 day/1:6 night ratio, and occasional holiday coverage. Travel nurses must be eligible for UPH markets and comply with scrubs policy.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license required.
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC).
• Minimum 24 months Med Surg experience in a hospital/medical center.
• Minimum 24 months operating room experience required.
• Strong heparin experience.
• Post-op/operating surgical experience required.
• Spine care experience required.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Minimum 3 months of travel nursing in past 12 months.
• Driver's license required for consideration.
• Supervisor/reference within past 24 months preferred.

Responsibilities

• 30-bed Med Surg unit caring for med surg and post-op/spine patients.
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hrs/week.
• Weekend rotation every third weekend.
• No on-call requirements.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:5 days and 1:6 nights.
• Uses heparin drips as part of unit protocols.
• Uses Epic EMR.
• Float across multiple hospital campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist.
• Provide direct patient care within a 30-bed Med Surg unit focused on post-op and spine care.
• Scrubs required: solid navy blue.
• Work 1-2 of the 3 winter holidays unless the unit is closed.
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible based on driver's license address.
• UnityPoint Health employees are ineligible for travel assignments elsewhere within 12 months.
• First-time travelers will not be considered.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Med-Surg experience

Operating room experience

Heparin administration

Post-op care

Spine care

Travel nursing experience

Driver's license

References

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift hospital assignment requiring compact IA licensure, prior travel experience, and post-op/spine care skills.

Requirements

• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 24 months of Med Surg/medical-surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Minimum 24 months of operating room experience required
• Strong heparin experience required
• Post-op/operating surgical experience required
• Spine care experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum 3 months of current travel nursing experience within the past 12 months required (no first-time travelers)
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within the past 24 months preferred

Responsibilities

• 30-bed Med Surg unit caring for med surg and post-op/spine patients
• Night shift, Mon-Fri, 3x12-hour shifts totaling 36 hrs/week
• Weekend rotation required every third weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights
• Utilizes heparin drips as part of unit protocols
• Uses Epic EMR
• Required to float across multiple hospital campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist
• Provide direct patient care within a 30-bed Med Surg unit specializing in post-op and spine care cases
• Scrubs required: solid navy blue
• Required to work 1-2 of the 3 winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for consideration based on driver's license address
• Prior UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are ineligible for travel assignments at other UPH markets within 12 months of separation
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts