Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Des Moines, IA
ALOIS Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job ID: 66100745 – Travel Registered Nurse

• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 4 × 12-hour shifts (48 hours/week)
• Alternative Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts can be accommodated
• Call: No call
• Weekend Requirement: Usually every other or every third weekend, including holiday rotation
• Orientation Dates: 12/7
• Interview: Quickly interviewing viable candidates
• Contact: Phone call/text from a 405 area code

Facility & Unit Details

• Unit Bed Size: 25 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:5–6
• Patient Types:
  • Post-TNK patients
  • Orthopedic patients
  • Crani-neurosurgery
  • Laminectomies
  • Polytrauma patients
• Floating: May float to other Med-Surg units.

Clinical Requirements

• 24 months of recent Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Med-Surg experience in a hospital/medical center setting.
• Neuro/neurology care experience required.
• Orthopedic care experience required.
• Trauma care experience highly preferred.
• EPIC EMR experience required.
• No first-time travelers.
• Must have completed at least 1 travel contract within the previous 12 months.

Required Clinical Skills

• Lift equipment
• Chest tubes
• Airvo
• Heparin drips
• PCA administration
• 3% sodium administration (preferred)

Certifications & Licensure

• Active Iowa (IA) license or Compact/Multistate license.
• AHA or American Red Cross BLS required.
• NIHSS required (can be obtained during onboarding).
• ACLS is nice to have.

Equipment & Clinical Experience

• Lift equipment
• Telemetry
• Chest tubes
• Airvo
• Heparin drips
• PCAs
• 3% sodium drips/titrations

Holiday Requirements

• Unless the unit is closed, the contractor must work 1–2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays.
• Holiday rotation applies.

Submission Requirements

• Current work history/resume showing 24 months of Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Med-Surg experience.
• Discipline-specific skills checklist (Med-Surg or Med-Surg/Telemetry).
• Active Iowa or Compact/Multistate license documented at submission.
• Driver's license required.
• BLS certification (AHA or American Red Cross).
• NIHSS certification.
• Professional reference/reference check preferred:
  • Charge nurse
  • Supervisor
  • Nurse manager
  • Director
  • CNO/COO
  • Performance evaluation/reference from within the last 24 months.

Important Facility Policies

• Local Radius Rule: No local candidates. Must live at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license.
• Employee Separation Policy:
  • Anyone previously employed by UPH as FTE or PRN in the UPH float pool cannot work travel in another market, regardless of facility, within the past 12 months.
  • Previous UPH travel employees are exempt from this separation policy.
• Floating: Must be willing to float across all campuses.

Key Candidate Requirements at a Glance

• 24 months of recent Med-Surg/Stepdown/Progressive Care experience.
• Neuro, ortho, and preferably trauma experience.
• EPIC experience.
• At least one completed travel contract in the last 12 months.
• Active IA or Compact license.
• BLS and NIHSS.
• Must be willing to float across campuses.
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility.
• Must be available for 1–2 winter holidays.