Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift contract in Des Moines, IA, requiring compact/IA license and prior travel contract experience.

Details

• Med/Surg unit caring for all types of medical-surgical patients
• 15-bed unit with patient ratios of 4-5:1
• Remote tele tech unit monitoring
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (48 hrs, with 36 hrs accommodation available)
• Weekend rotation required every other or every third weekend depending on staffing/census
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across all campuses (Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Methodist West Hospital) within contracted skillset/unit
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• Minimum 24 months of recent Med/Surg or Med/Surg Tele experience required
• Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months (no first-time travelers)
• Proficiency caring for all patient types within a varied med/surg population required
• Experience with Heparin drips required
• Telemetry/cardiac background highly preferred
• Recent Charge or Precept experience required
• Skills checklist specific to Med/Surg or Med/Surg Tele required
• Professional reference from supervisor, charge, manager, director, CNO, or COO within past 24 months preferred
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive med/surg and telemetry nursing care within a growing, collaborative unit culture
• Team values adaptability, positive attitude, and willingness to help others learn and grow
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Navy blue solid-colored scrubs required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Prior UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are ineligible for travel assignments in other UPH markets if employed within the past 12 months