Med Surg RN
Des Moines, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Stroke) position requiring 24 months of Stepdown or Med/Surg experience and an active IA or compact RN license.

Details

• Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Stroke unit in a hospital setting (25 beds)
• Patient types include post-TNK, orthopedic, crani-neurosurgery, laminectomies, and polytrauma cases
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Uses lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo devices
• Administers drips/titrations including Heparin gtts, PCAs, and 3% sodium
• Epic EMR used
• Day shift schedule of 4x12 hour shifts (48 hrs/week), with option for 3x12s
• No on-call requirements
• Works every other or every third weekend, including holiday rotation
• Required to float across all campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist
• May float across other med/surg units

Requirements

• Active IA or compact/multistate RN license required at time of submission
• Current AHA or ARC BLS certification required
• Current/active NIHSS certification required (can be obtained during onboarding)
• Minimum 24 months of Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Med/Surg experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Neuro/neurology care experience required
• Ortho/orthopedic care experience required
• Trauma care experience highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 12 months; no first-time travelers
• Experience using/reading lift equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo required
• Experience administering Heparin and PCAs required
• Experience administering 3% sodium preferred
• ACLS certification nice to have
• De-escalation certificate nice to have
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to neuro, ortho, and trauma patients on a busy stepdown/med-surg unit
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility accepted at a reduced rate through Dec. 31, 2026
• Past UPH employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from working travel assignments at other UPH market facilities
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role