Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Des Moines, IA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a variety of medical surgical patient types on a 15-bed unit with a 4–5:1 patient ratio
• Administer and monitor heparin drips and other ordered medications safely and accurately
• Utilize remote telemetry monitoring in coordination with the tele tech unit
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs
• Serve in charge or preceptor roles as needed to support unit leadership and staff development
• Contribute to a collaborative, growth-oriented unit culture by mentoring peers and adapting to an evolving unit structure

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of experience in Medical Surgical or Medical Surgical Telemetry nursing
• Must have completed at least one prior travel contract within the previous 18 months — first-time travelers are not eligible
• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license required at time of submission
• BLS certification issued by AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Recent charge or preceptor experience required
• Experience caring for a variety of medical surgical patient types required
• Experience with heparin administration required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring background highly preferred
• 24 months of current Med Surg or Med Surg Tele experience reflected on work history and resume highly preferred
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Why Join Us

• Join a developing unit with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on culture, growth, and community care
• Overtime may be available, and on-call and callback opportunities provide additional scheduling flexibility