Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Des Moines, IA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus
$2,168/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg/Telemetry (Days), Des Moines, IA
Overview
- Employment type: Temp
- Shift: Days
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Contract length: 13 weeks, with a preference for candidates who can extend past the initial contract
- Start/Orientation dates: 11/24 (if RN is current with agency), 12/7
- Blocked shifts: None
Unit Details
- Patient types: All types of med surg care, including overflow of post-op surgical hips/knees and/or psych patients
- Patient ratio: 4-5:1
- Bed size: 24
- Drips: Heparin
- Telemetry monitoring: Remote
- Float scope: Traveler will float across all campuses in the system
- Scrubs: Navy blue, solids
Schedule and Policies
- Holidays: Unless the unit is closed, the contractor must work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's).
- Past employee restriction: Past employees of the health system, whether FTE or PRN float pool, cannot work travel in another market, regardless of their current or past facility, within the past 12 months. This does not apply to anyone who worked travel (not FTE or PRN) at this health system.
- Local radius rule: Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility (based on driver's license).
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Iowa
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
- Experience with post-operative surgical hip and knee patient care (overflow)
- Experience in Charge roles
- Experience with Epic
- Valid driver's license
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
Additional Notes
- First-time travelers are accepted.
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Des Moines, IA
About
Des Moines is Iowa's capital and largest city. Located on the Des Moines River in the south-central part of the state, it offers Midwestern charm and a wide range of attractions. Over 800 miles of biking trails and countless others for walking, running or hiking draw outdoor enthusiasts. Just southwest of downtown is Gray's Lake Park, with a 1.9-mile trail that circles the lake, a designated beach area for swimming and boat rentals for those wanting to take out canoes and sailboats. Des Moines is also a wonderful fishing spot for largemouth bass, catfish and crappie. Downtown Historic Court hosts the local farmers' market, one of the best in the country, with vendors from more than 50 Iowa counties selling everything from handcrafted items and flowers to fresh produce, cheeses and meats, and live entertainment while browsing.
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