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)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in medical, surgical, and telemetry settings.
• Work schedule follows every other week (EOH/EOW).

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of telemetry nursing experience.
• Telemetry experience must be within the last year.
• Oncology nursing experience.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit test completed prior to start.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (including methadone, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, PCP, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and others; THC not accepted).
• COVID-19 vaccination proof including booster by September 2025, or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Proof of MMR vaccination (2 doses) or immunity via IgG titer.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series initiated prior to start.
• Influenza vaccine proof or declination (optional).
• Tuberculosis screening with 2-step PPD or IGRA test; if positive, chest X-ray within last year or 5 years depending on region.
• Varicella vaccination proof or immunity via IgG titer.
• Current Tdap vaccination or declination if no pediatric interaction.
• Physical exam within the last year confirming fitness to work.

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Completion of background checks including federal, nationwide, and county criminal history (last 7 years), Social Security Number verification, and state-specific registries.
• Verification of highest academic education (degree or diploma/GED).
• Completion of various compliance forms including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  • Integrity and Audit Services Form
  • Non-Employee Upload Form
  • Criminal History and Abuse Registry checks (Iowa-specific)
  • OFAC sanctions screening
• Completion of Joint Commission CORE exam within the last year.
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Skills checklist provided and completed by agency prior to start.

Additional Notes

• All required documents and certifications must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to onboarding.
• Specialty competency testing and skills checklist must be current (within one year).
• This position requires adherence to strict health, safety, and professional standards to ensure patient care quality and compliance.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this RN Medical / Surgical / Telemetry position.