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Med Surg Tele

Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Telemetry

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced RN for a 26-week contract assignment in medical-surgical telemetry. This is a night shift role with float responsibilities across multiple clinical units.

Shift & Schedule

  • Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • Every other weekend required
  • Guaranteed: 36 hours per week
  • Start Date: September 1, 2026

Clinical Scope

You will float to medical-surgical floors including:

  • Orthopaedics
  • Medical-Surgical units
  • Neurology Step Down
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Telemetry
  • Medical-Surgical Telemetry

You must be willing to float to an additional campus location approximately 9.5 miles away. Experience with telemetry monitoring, post-operative care, and intermediate-acuity patients is essential.

Requirements

  • Current RN license
  • BLS certification
  • Specialty competency testing in Med-Surg/Telemetry
  • Standard onboarding credentials: drug screen, background check, immunizations (COVID-19, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap), and tuberculosis screening (PPD or IGRA)
  • Physical health statement and fit test

Why Apply

This contract offers stable, predictable scheduling with the flexibility of a multi-unit environment. If you thrive in a dynamic medical-surgical setting and are comfortable with regular float assignments, this role is a strong fit.