Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,954 per week in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: talent4health
Pay: $2,954 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/14/2026

About the Position

Quickly interviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area code

Local Radius rule: No locals -- All candidates must be at least 50 miles from the facility (based on drivers license)

Employee Separation Policy: Any past employee of UPH whether FTE, or PRN for the UPH float pool, cannot work travel in another Market no matter which facility they currently work at, or have worked at within the past 12 months. If they worked travel at UPH (not FTE or PRN), the separation policy does not apply

HOLIDAY update: unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)

• NBO: 16 hrs
• EMR : EPIC
• OT/Holiday: 1.15x multiplier
• Call Back: 1.5x multiplier with 2 hr CB minimum
• On Call: $9/hr
• Charge/Precept : $6/hr

Billable OT: 

• 36-40 hrs/week, OT billable after 40
• 48 hrs/week, OT billable after 48

• Bed Size: 30
• Ratio: 1:4-5
• Patient Types: hip/knee, mastectomies, abd surgeries
• Drips: PCA, Heparin

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• Basic Life Saver (CPR, BLS)
• Core Concepts in Healthcare - Nursing
• RN - Medical - Surgical
• RN - Medical - Surgical (Skills)