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Med Surg Tele

Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Telemetry

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for night shift work in a dynamic medical-surgical telemetry environment. This is a 13-week contract position offering guaranteed 36-hour weeks.

Shift & Schedule

  • 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • Every other weekend
  • Night shift rotation (7 PM – 7:30 AM block)

Clinical Scope

You'll float across multiple med-surg units, providing patient care in:

  • Orthopedic units
  • Medical-surgical floors
  • Neurology step-down units
  • Oncology
  • Surgical telemetry
  • Medical-surgical telemetry

Float assignments may include our WestLakes Campus location (9.5 miles from downtown).

Requirements

  • Current, active RN license
  • Specialty-specific competency testing
  • Required immunizations: COVID-19, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap
  • 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/QuantiFERON Gold)
  • Physical/health statement and fit test
  • Criminal background check
  • Drug screening and color vision testing

Standard onboarding credentials apply (I-9 verification, confidentiality agreements, background checks, education verification).

Contract Details

  • Start date: September 9, 2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Guaranteed 36 hours per week

This role is ideal for nurses who thrive in diverse, fast-paced med-surg environments and are comfortable with regular float assignments.