Travel
Med Surg
Des Moines, IA
Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse | Nights | Des Moines, IA
This 13-week travel assignment places you in a general medical-surgical unit on a night shift schedule (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), working three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week).
Unit Overview
The unit manages general med-surg patients with common drips including heparin. You will be expected to float across multiple campuses as needed. Scrub color is navy blue.
Schedule & Expectations
- Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12s, 36 hrs/week
- Holiday rotation required; contractors must work 1–2 of the upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
- Weekend rotation: typically every other weekend, flexible based on department needs
Requirements
- Minimum 24 months of recent Medical-Surgical experience
- Previous travel nursing experience within the past 18 months
- Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license required at time of submission
- Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
- De-escalation certification (MAB, MOAB, CPI, or SAMA) highly preferred; can be obtained during onboarding
Candidate Eligibility
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (verified by driver's license)
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, or nurse manager within the past 24 months preferred
Contract Details
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- Preferred orientation date: November 9