Med Surg RN
Des Moines, IA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Des Moines, IA, requiring 24 months of recent Med/Surg experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Med/Surg unit within a 30-bed hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Patient population includes hip/knee, mastectomy, and abdominal surgery cases
• Utilizes PCA and heparin drips
• Days shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week
• Weekend rotation required every other or every third weekend depending on census
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across multiple campuses to like units
• Unit has a resident emotional support canine

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• Minimum 24 months of Med/Surg experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Post-op surgical experience highly preferred
• Experience with hip/knee, mastectomy, and abdominal surgery patient care highly preferred
• PCA and heparin drip experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• 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 Med/Surg patients recovering from major surgical procedures
• Required to work 1-2 of the 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) unless the unit is closed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a reduced rate through Dec. 31, 2026
• Past employees of the health system (FTE or PRN) are restricted from working travel assignments at any facility within the same market