Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
West Des Moines, IA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse in West Des Moines, Iowa. This on-site nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for diverse medical-surgical and telemetry patients while building valuable experience in a supportive clinical environment. Located just outside Des Moines, West Des Moines offers a welcoming suburban setting with parks, dining, shopping, and convenient access to the greater metro area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Job Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital, Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
• Start Date: October 18, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, ending January 16, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Iowa
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care Registered Nurse experience
• Medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills
• Willingness to complete required health, safety, compliance, and competency documentation before onboarding

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, laboratory results, and other indicators of patient status
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established clinical standards
• Identify changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to appropriate care team members
• Collaborate with providers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate effective patient care
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN opportunity in West Des Moines, Iowa, and join a supportive acute-care healthcare team.

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