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Job ID: 898184
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,193.36
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Nights)
Location
Des Moines, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Full-Time | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a general Medical Surgical unit with a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio on a 22-bed unit
- Administer and monitor IV drips, including Heparin, in accordance with facility protocols
- Document patient care accurately using EPIC EMR
- Float across multiple campuses as required by the facility
- Participate in charge or preceptor duties as assigned
- Work 1–2 of the upcoming Winter holidays unless the unit is closed
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license (must be active and verified in Nursys at time of submission)
- BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) — must be current
- Minimum 24 months of Medical Surgical experience (must be reflected in work history/resume)
- Previous travel nursing experience within the past 18 months
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Discipline-specific Medical Surgical skills checklist required at submission
- Valid driver’s license required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver’s license)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- De-escalation certification (MAB, MOAB, CPI, or SAMA) — highly preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
- Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
- Telemetry/Tele experience
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic multi-campus health system environment with exposure to a diverse general Medical Surgical patient population
- Overtime and on-call opportunities may be available, providing flexibility and additional earning potential