Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Des Moines, IA
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,240/weekOverview
- Start Date03/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg (Days)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Work 36-40 hours per week; overtime billable after 40 hours
- Required to float across multiple campuses within the system
- Unit details:
- Bed size: 30
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
- Patient types: hip/knee replacements, mastectomies, abdominal surgeries
- Experience with drips including PCA and Heparin required
- EMR system: EPIC
Requirements
- Experience:
- Minimum 24 months (2 years) of Medical Surgical (MS) experience in a hospital or medical center setting (required)
- Post-op surgical experience highly preferred
- Patient care experience with hip/knee, mastectomies, and abdominal surgeries highly preferred
- PCA and Heparin drip experience required
- Licensure:
- Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission (required)
- Certifications:
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from AHA or ARC (required)
- Other:
- Skills checklist specific to Medical Surgical discipline (required)
- Driver’s license (required)
- Professional references or performance evaluations within the last 24 months preferred
- EMR Experience:
- Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system (required)
- Travel Experience:
- Willing to consider first-time travelers (prior travel experience not required)
Additional Information
- Orientation date is firm
- Overtime and holiday pay multipliers apply
- Call back and on-call pay available
This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg RNs with strong post-op and PCA/Heparin drip skills, comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital environment with a variety of surgical patients.
Employer
Olaro
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Pros
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Cons
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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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