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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Acute Care Float Pool RN position.
• Must be willing to float to all medical-surgical floors including:

  • Orthopedics
  • Medical-Surgical
  • Neurology Step Down
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Telemetry
  • Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Must be willing to float to an additional campus approximately 9.5 miles away.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa.
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Demonstrated Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) RN experience.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• License verification dated within 30 days of start.
• Fit test.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • COVID-19 vaccine (with booster or approved exemption).
  • MMR (proof of two vaccinations or immunity titer).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date.
  • Influenza vaccine or approved exemption.
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof.
  • Tdap vaccine (declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction).
  • 2-step PPD or IGRA for TB screening.
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year.
• Background checks including federal, nationwide, and county criminal history within the last 7 years.
• Various professional and compliance forms including code of conduct, confidentiality agreements, conflict of interest disclosure, and others as required by the employer.
• Specialty skills checklist and competency testing.
• System access form to be completed one week before start.

Additional Notes

• This role requires flexibility to work across multiple units and locations.
• The assignment is for approximately 13 weeks.
• All documentation and certifications must be current and uploaded as required prior to start.

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