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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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 night shift position in an Orthopedic unit requiring 24 months of Med/Surg experience and Ortho/Rehab experience.

Details

• Orthopedic unit in a hospital setting (34 beds)
• Patient population includes orthopedic and total joint replacement cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 days and 1:6 nights
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hrs/week
• Weekend rotation required every other or every third weekend depending on staffing and census
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required across multiple campuses (Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist) and like units
• Specific cardiac medication drips administered on unit
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• 24 months of Med/Surg experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Ortho/Rehab experience required
• Experience with total joint replacement and brace care required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience administering cardiac IV push medication highly preferred
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Supervisory performance evaluation or professional reference from within the last 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to orthopedic and total joint replacement patients
• Navy blue, solid-colored scrubs required
• Holiday coverage required for one of two winter holidays (Christmas Eve/Day or New Year's Eve/Day) unless the unit is closed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from working travel assignments at other UPH markets within 12 months of separation