Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Des Moines, IA
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical / Telemetry (Med Surg/Tele RN)

VMS Req ID / Source: 70149 

Location: Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa (700 E University Ave)

Specialty: Med Surg/Tele / Healthcare - Nursing-RN

Compensation & Schedule Details

• Hours & Shift: Day shift (36–40 hours per week). Target start date: October 12, 2026 (firm orientation date).
• Overtime & Differentials: OT/Holiday billable at 1.15x multiplier (OT billable after 40 hours for 36–40 hr contracts; after 48 hours for 48 hr contracts). Call-back at 1.5x multiplier with a 2-hour call-back minimum. On-call pay: $9/hr. Charge/Precept pay: $6/hr.
• Holiday Requirements: Must work 1 to 2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year) unless the unit is closed.
• Scheduling Restrictions: No block shifts allowed. Department prefers candidates who can and will extend past the initial 13-week contract.
• Radius & Separation Rules: Strict 50-mile local radius rule (verified via driver's license; no local candidates accepted). Past UnityPoint Health (UPH) employees (FTE, PRN, or UPH float pool) cannot work travel in another market if they worked at a UPH facility within the past 12 months (exempt if previous UPH work was strictly travel). Interviews involve a quick phone call/text from a 405 area code.

Key Facility Policies & Unit Scope

• Multi-Campus Floating: Travelers are required to float across all UnityPoint Health campuses in the region (Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, and Iowa Methodist West).
• Unit Environment: 24-bed unit. Patient ratios are 4–5:1. Patient types include general Med-Surg care, overflow of post-op surgical hips/knees, and potential overflow psych patients. Telemetry is monitored remotely.
• Dress Code: Solid navy blue scrubs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 24 months of current Med-Surg / Med-Surg Tele experience required (first-time travelers accepted). Experience with post-op surgical hips/knees required; psych patient care and precepting experience preferred. Charge experience is required.
• Charting: EPIC EMR experience is required.
• Licensure: Active Iowa (IA) RN license or multi-state compact license required at submission (verified via Nursys).
• Documentation & Compliance: Copy of driver's license required at submittal. Professional references/evaluations from within the last 24 months preferred.
• Certifications: AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) BLS required at submittal.