Med Surg RN
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Temp Registered Nurse (RN), Med Surg (Days)

Location: Des Moines, Iowa Employment Type: Temp Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days

Unit Details

• Patient types: Post-TNK, ortho, crani-neurosurgery, laminectomies, polytrauma
• Ratio: 1:5-6
• Bed size: 25
• Drips/titrations: Heparin gtts, PCAs, 3% sodium
• Equipment: Lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, Airvo

Float Scope

• May float across other med surg units.
• Traveler will be required to float across all campuses in the system.

Schedule

• Hours: 36-48 hrs/week
• NBO: 16 hrs
• Holidays: Unless the unit is closed, the contractor is required to work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays.

Restrictions

• Past employees of the system, whether FTE or PRN float pool, cannot work travel in another market, regardless of the facility they currently work at or have worked at within the past 12 months.
• This separation policy does not apply to anyone who previously worked travel at the system (not FTE or PRN).

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience with chest tubes
• Experience with Airvo high-flow nasal cannula
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• Experience with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) administration
• Neurology experience
• Orthopedics experience
• Experience with Epic