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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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 25-bed Medical Surgical unit with a 1:6–7 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage general and abdominal patient populations, including administration and monitoring of heparin drips and titrations
• Document patient care accurately using the EPIC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
• Float across multiple campuses as required by unit needs
• Participate in holiday coverage as required — contractors are expected to work 1–2 of the upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or a Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum 24 months of Medical Surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting
• Demonstrated patient care experience with abdominal patient populations
• Heparin drip/titration experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Recent or current Level II trauma experience required
• Must have completed at least one travel contract within the past 24 months — first-time travelers are not eligible
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent or current Level I trauma experience
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a well-established acute care system with multiple campuses, offering diverse clinical exposure across a Medical Surgical setting
• Overtime and on-call opportunities may be available, providing flexibility to maximize your schedule