Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Des Moines, IA
Genie Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
$3,143/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,729/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,414/week
Description
Shift & Scheduling Details
- Night shift: 12-hour shifts
- Standard schedule: 4 shifts per week / 48 hours
- 36-hour schedules may be accommodated for nurses who prefer them
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or every third weekend, depending on staffing and census
- Holiday rotation required
- Winter holidays: Unless the unit is closed, travelers must work 1–2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays
- On-call requirement: No routine call requirement
Unit Details
- Unit: 5 East – Medical-Surgical / Med-Surg Telemetry
- Bed Size: 15
- Patient Ratio: 4–5 patients per nurse
- Patient Population: Variety of medical-surgical patient types
- Drips: Heparin
- Telemetry Monitoring: Remotely monitored by telemetry technicians
- Scrubs: Solid navy blue
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 24 months of Med-Surg, Medical-Surgical, or Med-Surg Telemetry experience
- Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months; first-time travelers are not accepted
- Experience caring for a variety of medical-surgical patients
- Epic EMR experience
- Heparin experience
- Recent charge nurse or preceptor experience
- Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate RN license
- Current AHA/American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification
Highly Preferred:
- Strong telemetry and cardiac nursing background
- At least 24 months of current Med-Surg / Med-Surg Telemetry experience documented in the work history
Employer
Genie Healthcare
12 nurses recommend working with Genie Healthcare
Pros
This was my first recruiter ever. She has been great during my first time as a travel LPN. I’m on my second assignment and she has tried both times to keep me in a successful position. Always answering the phone or making sure she follows up with me.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Genie Healthcare
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Genie Healthcare is one of the fastest growing Nurse Travel Agencies in the USA. Genie serves hundreds of facilities and has over 4000 current travel RN contracts open at any given time.
Genie provides travel RN’s flexibility, support, top pay scale, housing and the #1 rated, multi-state health insurance coverage.
Genie Healthcare carries with it a commitment to providing a comprehensive level of service and quality care. Growing from a small team of eager recruiters to a company with satisfied clients in nearly every corner of the nation, delivering excellence in patient and customer care is the key to Genie’s success.
The management team has 20 years of experience in workforce solutions and staffing in medical and non-medical fields, roles ranging from Clerical job to Cardiologist to software developer to CEO.
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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