Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,181 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing 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: 09/17/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Title: Med Surg - RN (Travel Contract) Specialty: Medical Surgical Location: Des Moines, Iowa (Blank Children's Hospital / UnityPoint - Iowa Methodist Medical Center) Shift: Nights (36 hours/week; mandatory floating across all campuses including Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran) Target Start Date: 09/28/2026 (Strict orientation date: September 28, no sooner or later) VMS Req ID: 69736 Position Summary Medical Surgical Registered Nurse needed for a 24–26 bed unit (patient ratios 1:5–6 on nights). Responsibilities include managing general, gyn, breast, abdominal, flaps, and ENT patient types, administering heparin drips, and charting via Epic EMR. Navy blue solid scrubs required. Requirements & Qualifications Minimum 24 months of recent MS/Medical Surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting required (experience must cover general, gyn, breast, abdominal, flaps, and ENT care) Recent/current Level II trauma experience required (Level I trauma preferred) Prior travel experience strictly required (no first-time travelers; must have completed a travel contract in the past 24 months) Active Iowa license or compact/multistate license via Nursys and AHA or ARC BLS required in hand at submission Compliance & Submission Rules: Strict no-local policy (>50 miles from facility based on driver's license); employee separation policy applies for past UPH FTE/PRN staff within 12 months About Malone Healthcare - Nursing With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings. Benefits Weekly pay Holiday Pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Pet insurance Referral bonus Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Life insurance