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

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Nights)

Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Pulmonary/Medical Surgical unit with a 23-bed capacity and a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6
• Administer and monitor drip medications, including Heparin
• Deliver care to pulmonary patients, including those on BiPAP and requiring trach care
• Serve in a Charge Nurse capacity as required
• Float across multiple campuses as needed
• May provide care to COVID-positive patients

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience
• Pulmonary patient care experience required
• Recent/current Charge Nurse experience required
• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license at time of submission
• BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for ventilated patients on BiPAP and with trach care highly preferred
• Level I Trauma experience highly preferred
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
• First-time travelers will be considered if the 24-month Med Surg experience requirement is met

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a recognized regional medical center and Level I Trauma facility with a broad scope of clinical experience across multiple campuses
• EMR experience with Epic in a dynamic, high-acuity environment supporting a wide range of patient populations