Travel Med Surg RN - $2,458 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring prior travel experience, strong heparin and post-op spine care expertise, and an active IA or compact RN license.

Details

• 30-bed Med Surg unit caring for med surg and post-op/spine patients
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:5 on days
• Days shift: 3x12 hr shifts, Mon-Fri, 36 hrs/week with no 48-hour weeks
• Weekend rotation required every third weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across all campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist West
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 24 months of med surg/medical surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Strong heparin drip experience required
• Post-op/operative surgical experience required
• Spine care experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Minimum 3 months of current travel experience within the previous 12 months required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy med surg unit supporting orthopaedic, spine, and post-surgical patients
• Unit is part of a facility known for orthopaedic surgery volume and a dedicated Orthopaedic Center of Excellence
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue, solid
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles of the facility at a reduced rate
• Prior UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are not eligible to work travel assignments in another market within 12 months of separation

American Traveler Job ID #P-785681. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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