Med Surg

Oncology / Med-Surg RN — Night Shift | Des Moines, IA | 13-Week Contract

This travel opportunity is on an oncology unit that manages patients receiving chemotherapy, experiencing chemo-related side effects, and requiring general medical-surgical care. The role involves cross-campus floating to other med-surg units as needed.

Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3×12s, 36 hrs/week
• Weekends: Every 4th
• Holidays: Required to work 1–2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays (unless the unit is closed)
• On-call: None

Clinical Scope

• Patient population: Oncology, med-surg, chemo/side effect management
• Required skill: Infusaport access
• Float: Across med-surg units at multiple campuses within the same health system

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of hospital-based oncology experience
• Minimum 24 months of oncology/med-surg experience reflected on resume
• Infusaport access experience
• At least one completed travel contract within the past 12 months (no first-time travelers)
• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
• AHA or ARC BLS certification (active)
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Med-surg experience (due to float requirement)
• Recent chemotherapy administration experience
• CHEMO, ONS, or ONCC certification
• Professional reference from charge nurse, supervisor, or nurse manager within the past 24 months

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start date: December 7
• Skills checklist must be specific to Oncology/Med-Surg