Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry Location: Des Moines, IA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Nights)

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Med Surg/Telemetry unit serving ED observation patients, overnight stays, and post-surgical patients requiring overnight monitoring
• Manage a patient assignment within established ratios (up to 5 patients, with a maximum of 7 in select circumstances) across a 16-bed unit
• Administer and monitor heparin therapy in accordance with facility protocols
• Document all patient care activities accurately using EPIC electronic medical records
• Participate in holiday coverage as required, including up to 2 of 3 designated summer holidays

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of recent experience in Med Surg/Telemetry, IMCU, stepdown, or PCU setting
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records required
• Demonstrated heparin administration experience required
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license required at time of submission
• Active BLS certification through AHA or ARC required
• Active ACLS certification through AHA or ARC required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• Completed skills checklist specific to Med Surg/Telemetry, IMCU, stepdown, or PCU discipline

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Med Surg/Telemetry environment with a variety of patient types including post-surgical and observation cases
• Supportive unit structure with defined patient ratios and a collaborative care team

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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