Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Des Moines, Iowa
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical Telemetry

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, every other holiday

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Work includes 12.5-hour night shifts with every other holiday schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing (within the last year)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Fit test for respiratory protection.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).
• COVID-19 vaccination proof including booster by September 2025, or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Proof of MMR vaccination or immunity.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date.
• Influenza vaccine proof or declination (optional).
• 2-step PPD or IGRA TB test with chest x-ray if positive (per regional requirements).
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof.
• Current physical/health statement confirming fitness to work.
• Current TDAP vaccination or declination if no pediatric interaction.

Professional and Compliance Requirements

• Completion of specialty-specific competency testing within the last year.
• Trinity Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Integrity and Audit Services Form, and Non-Employee Upload Form must be signed and on file.
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years) with SSN verification dated within 30 days of start.
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) and OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion checks dated within 30 days.
• Joint Commission CORE exam within the last year.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days.
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Skills checklist provided and completed by agency for clinical contractors.
• Iowa-specific child and adult dependent abuse training and registry checks required.
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions screening within 30 days of start.

Additional Notes

• Resume, skills checklist (within one year), and two professional references required for submission.
• All required documents and verifications must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to onboarding.
• Specialty competency exam and skills checklist must be current (within one year).

This position is ideal for RNs experienced in Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing seeking a night shift long-term assignment in Iowa.