Med/Surg 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 a 12.5-hour night shift.
• Participate in a resource pool supporting various units as needed.

Required Qualifications

Licensure and Education

• Valid RN license in Iowa.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience.
• Medical/Surgical and Telemetry experience within the last year.

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Fit test for respirators.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).
• COVID-19 vaccination proof including booster by September 2025, or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Influenza vaccine proof or declination (optional).
• MMR vaccination proof (2 doses or immunity titer).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series initiated prior to start.
• Varicella vaccination proof or immunity titer.
• Tdap vaccine proof or declination (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction).
• 2-step PPD or IGRA TB test; if positive, chest X-ray per regional requirements.
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year.
• Color vision test.

Background and Compliance

• Federal, nationwide, and county criminal background check covering the last 7 years, including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start.
• Iowa-specific criminal history, sex offender, and dependent adult/child abuse registry checks.
• 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.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days.
• Conflict of interest disclosure form.
• Code of conduct form.
• Confidentiality and information system security agreement.
• Integrity and audit services form.
• Non-employee upload form (specific to Iowa).
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Joint Commission CORE exam within the past year.

Documentation Required Before Start

• Resume and skills checklist completed within the past year.
• Two professional references.
• All required certifications and licenses scanned and uploaded.
• Specialty competency exam results.
• All health and vaccination records.
• Background and compliance documentation as listed above.

Additional Notes

• The assignment is a 13-week long-term contract.
• Shift includes every other holiday coverage.
• The role is clinical and requires completion of a skills checklist provided by the agency.
• No mention of required prior travel experience.

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