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

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, 50316!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a broad range of medical surgical patient types with a patient ratio of 4–5:1
• Monitor and manage patients on heparin drips and telemetry with remote tele tech unit monitoring support
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs
• Serve in a charge nurse capacity as needed, supporting unit leadership and team coordination
• Precept and mentor team members to support unit growth and development
• Participate in holiday coverage — travelers are expected to work 1–2 of the following holidays unless the unit is closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
• AHA or ARC BLS certification required
• Minimum 24 months of experience in Med Surg or Med Surg Telemetry
• Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months — first-time travelers are not accepted
• Proficiency caring for a variety of medical surgical patient types
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience with heparin administration required
• Charge nurse experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Telemetry and cardiac background highly preferred
• Preceptor experience is a plus
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
• Openness to extending beyond the initial 13-week contract is preferred

Why Join Us

• Be part of a growing unit that values motivated, adaptable nurses who bring positive energy and a collaborative mindset
• Overtime may be available, and on-call and callback opportunities provide additional scheduling flexibility

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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