Med Surg RN
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg (Nights)

Location: Des Moines, Iowa Employment Type: Temp Shift: Nights Contract Length: 13 weeks Interviewing: Candidates are being interviewed quickly.

Unit Information

• Unit: Med Surg
• Bed Size: 25
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6-7
• Patient Types: General, abdominal
• Drips/Titrates: Heparin
• Scrub Color: Navy blue tops and bottoms, solids

Schedule and Logistics

• Unless the unit is closed, the contractor must work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).
• The traveler will be required to float across all campuses of the health system.

Eligibility Restrictions

• Local radius rule: Local candidates are not eligible. Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility, based on driver's license address.
• Employee separation policy: Past employees of the health system, whether FTE or PRN in the float pool, cannot work travel in another market for 12 months, regardless of which facility they currently work at or have worked at. This policy does not apply to anyone who previously worked travel assignments at this health system.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Level 2 Trauma patients
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• Experience with Epic