Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,915 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The RN demonstrates clinical judgment, critical thinking, and performance ability in coordinating patient care, consistently adhering to nursing standards and facility policies.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Perform focused interviews to identify patient needs.
• Assess physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient condition.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to document nursing diagnoses and plans of care.
• Prioritize and perform interventions according to patient care requirements and hospital policies.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment and initiate patient/family education.
• Revise care plans based on evaluation and changes in medical plans.
• Document patient responses and maintain consistency with standards of care.
• Support professional practice in accordance with Nurse Practice Act, Joint Commission standards, and Amergis policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

• Shift: Days
• Hours: 4x12-hour shifts (48 hrs/week)
• Call: No call
• Weekends: Every other or every 3rd weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Required

Requirements:

• Orientation Date: 2/16 – Firm
• Experience:
  • Minimum 24 months of current Med Surg experience – Required
  • Med Surg Renal Urology Transplant care experience – Required
  • At least 1 travel contract completed within previous 12 months – Required
• Technical Skills:
  • EPIC EMR experience – Required
  • Skills Checklist specific to Med Surg discipline – Required
• Licensure:
  • Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license at time of submission – Required
• Certifications:
  • AHA or ARC BLS – Required
• Documentation:
  • Professional Reference (charge/supervisor/manager/director/CNO/COO) within last 24 months – Preferred
  • Driver’s License – Required
• Additional:
  • Current Health Certificate (per facility/state regulation)
  • Current PPD or Chest X-Ray

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

* Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Amergis Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Med-Surg RN

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools.

Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.