Med Surg RN
West Des Moines, IA
BHS Workforce
3x12 hrs, Days
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Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – University of Iowa Health System

Job ID: 81444053

Job Overview

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Post-Operative / Spine
• Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Shift: Day Shift
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts
• Work Days: Monday – Friday
• Hours: 36 hours/week
• Overtime: No 48-hour weeks
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Must work 1–2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Orientation Dates: December 7 or December 21

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of Medical-Surgical experience in a hospital or medical center.
• Strong heparin experience required.
• Post-operative/surgical experience required.
• Spine care experience required.
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Must have at least 3 months of travel experience within the past 12 months.
• Previous EPIC charting experience required.
• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license required at submission.
• Active BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross required.

Unit Details

• Bed Capacity: 30 beds
• Patient Population: Medical-Surgical, Post-Operative, and Spine patients.
• Patient Ratios:
  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6
• Common Drip: Heparin
• Scrubs: Solid Navy Blue

Floating Requirements

• Must float across all campuses:
  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center
  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital
  • Iowa Methodist
• Travelers must be flexible to work across all assigned campuses.

Local Candidate Policy

• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are accepted.
• Local candidates are subject to a 10% rate reduction.
• Eligibility is determined using the driver's license address.
• Policy is effective through December 31, 2026.

Submission Requirements

• Updated resume/work history.
• Minimum 24 months of relevant experience documented.
• Discipline-specific skills checklist.
• Active Iowa or Compact RN license.
• Driver's license copy.
• Active BLS certification.
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the last 24 months (preferred).
• Candidates must complete a direct clinical screening via phone call or text from a 405 area code.

Important Facility Policies

• Only one UHS facility submission is allowed at a time.
• Former UPH employees (FTE or PRN float pool) cannot work travel assignments in another UPH market for 12 months after separation.
• Previous UPH travel employees are exempt from this separation policy.

Additional Information

• EMR: EPIC
• New Employee Orientation: 16 hours
• Holiday Pay: 1.15× multiplier
• Call Back: 1.5× multiplier, 2-hour minimum
• On-Call: Not required
• Charge/Preceptor Pay: Additional differential applies.