Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Des Moines, IA
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,163/weekOverview
- Start Date09/23/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$756/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,407/week
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (Med Surg)
VMS Req ID / Source: 69776 / AHSA - Working
Location: UnityPoint - Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Specialty: Medical Surgical / Healthcare - RN
Compensation & Schedule Details
- Hours & Shift: 36–40 hours per week (12-hour Nights, 1900–0730)
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
Target Start Date: October 12, 2026 (Orientation date must be 10/12; no exceptions)
- Pay Multipliers: Overtime/Holiday at 1.15x; Call Back at 1.5x with a 2-hour
Key Facility Policies & Floating Rules
- Campus Floating: Travelers are required to float across all UnityPoint campuses (Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, and Iowa Methodist).
- Radius Rule: No local candidates allowed; must live at least 50 miles from the facility (verified via driver’s license).
- Separation Policy: Past UPH employees (FTE or PRN float pool) cannot work travel within 12 months.
- Dress Code: Solid navy blue scrubs (tops and bottoms).
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 24 months of recent Med Surg experience in a hospital or medical center setting; Level II trauma experience required (Level I preferred). No first-time travelers (must have completed a travel contract in the past 24 months). Specific experience with general, gyn, breast, abdominal, flaps, and ENT patient care required.
- Licensure: Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license in hand at submission.
- Certifications: AHA or ARC BLS required.
- Skills & EMR: Heparin drip experience and recent EPIC EMR experience required.
Employer
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
2 nurses recommend working with Malone Healthcare - Nursing
Pros
Th recruiters are super nice and helpful.
Cons
Lack benefits and perks other companies offer. Was incorrectly paid more than once. The assignment was the worst I’ve experienced from management down to housekeeping. They nitpick travelers on every level and give them double the respiratory therapist to patient ratio with every assignment spread over multiple floors and areas on every side of the facility. Staff makes no attempt at teamwork. Bottom line: Malone is ok🥴 but has MUCH room to improve. Elizabethtown, KY is awful and puts their patients and your license at risk every shift. Don’t do it!
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With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Des Moines, IA
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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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