Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,193 per week in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,193 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for a variety of medical surgical patients across a 15-bed unit with a 4-5:1 patient ratio
• Administer and monitor heparin drips in accordance with facility protocols
• Utilize remote telemetry monitoring in collaboration with the tele tech unit
• Float across multiple campuses as needed to support patient care operations
• Serve in charge or preceptor roles as required by the unit
• Contribute to a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture by supporting colleagues and bringing a positive, adaptable approach to unit changes

• Active Iowa RN license or Compact / Multistate license at time of submission
• AHA or ARC BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Minimum 24 months of experience in Med Surg or Med Surg Telemetry
• Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months - first-time travelers are not accepted
• Proficiency caring for a variety of medical surgical patient types
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience with heparin administration required
• Recent charge or preceptor experience required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

• Telemetry and/or cardiac background highly preferred
• 24 months of current, documented Med Surg or Med Surg Telemetry experience on work history/resume highly preferred
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
• Skills checklist specific to Med Surg or Med Surg Telemetry required at submission

• Join a developing unit with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on team culture and patient care delivery in the community
• Overtime may be available, and on-call, callback, and charge/preceptor differentials are offered where applicable