Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Des Moines, IA
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Summary (List Format):

- Position Type: Travel nurse, Medical Surgical (MS) unit
- Facility: UnityPoint Health – Iowa Lutheran Hospital (may float to Iowa Methodist MC & Iowa Methodist)
- Bed Size: 30-bed unit
- Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
- Patient Types: Post-op surgical (hip/knee, mastectomies, abdominal surgeries)
- Required Experience:
- 24 months of MS/Medical Surgical experience in hospital/medical center
- PCA & heparin drips experience
- EPIC EMR experience
- Preferred Experience:
- Post-op surgical experience
- Patient care in hip/knee, mastectomies, abdominal surgeries
- First-time travelers accepted
- Unit Features: Emotional support canine
- Orientation Dates: 12/7, 12/21
- Holiday Requirement: Must work 1-2 of 3 Winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year) unless unit closed
- Local Radius Rule: Locals within 50 miles allowed at 10% pay reduction (based on driver’s license)
- Employee Separation Policy: Restrictions for former UPH employees (FTE/PRN) within the last 12 months
- Shift Pay Details:
- OT/Holiday: 1.15x multiplier
- Call Back: 1.5x multiplier, 2-hour minimum
- On Call: $9/hr
- Charge/Precept: $6/hr
- Billable OT: After 40 hours/week (36-40 hr contract) or after 48 hours/week (48 hr contract)
- Floating Requirement: Must float to all campuses as needed
- Submission Requirements:
- Resume with 24 months MS/Med Surg experience
- Skills checklist for Medical Surgical/Telemetry
- Active Iowa or Compact/Multistate RN license
- Driver’s License
- BLS (AHA or ARC)
- Professional reference/check within last 24 months (preferred)
- Interview Process: Fast interviews via phone/text from 405 area code
- Certifications Required: BLS (AHA or ARC)
- State License Required: Iowa (compact allowed)

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