Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,135 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) nursing position is located in a healthcare facility where nurses are primarily responsible for caring for post-procedural patients who typically stay 1-3 nights after their surgeries. The role involves taking care of catheterization lab patients and managing overflow from the emergency room when needed. The shift hours are days, with working hours totaling 12 per day. The assignment runs from September 7, 2026, to March 7, 2027, providing an opportunity to deliver quality patient care in a dynamic environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, with a total of 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Professional: Trinity Profile
  • Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The position involves taking care of post procedural patients, cath lab patients, and overflow ER patients, with potential holiday work based on surgical volumes. The work schedule includes working up to three Saturdays within a six-week period, with the facility being closed on Sundays.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Posted Date: 2026-09-07

Cross Country Job ID #1298300. 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: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus