Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg​/Telemetry

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/12/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days, rotating
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Days 12 hours Days: 4x12 hr shifts; 48 hrs/week (can accommodate 36s if preferred); holiday rotatio

Description:

- Quickly interviewing viable candidates:
Phone call/text from a 405 area code Local Radius rule:

No locals -- All candidates must be at least 50 miles from the facility (based on drivers license)
Employee Separation Policy:

Any past employee of UPH whether FTE, or PRN for the UPH float pool, cannot work travel in another Market no matter which facility they currently work at, or have worked at within the past 12 months. If they worked travel at UPH (not FTE or PRN), the separation policy does not apply HOLIDAY update:unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years)
NBO:16 hrsEMR: EPICOT/Holiday:
1.15x multiplier

Call Back: 1.5x multiplier with 2 hr CB minimum

On Call:$9/hr Charge/Precept: $6/hr Billable OT:36-40 hrs/week, OT billable after 4048 hrs/week, OT billable after 48

UNIT Info Patient Types:all types ofmed surg care Patient Ratios: 4-5:1

Bed Size: 15

Drips: heparin

Tele tech unit monitoring:
Remote Scrubs:
Navy blue, solids

We are building a culture here on 5

East that will depend on strong, motivated individuals who can pivot and maneuver with changes as we learn and understand how this unit will grow and how the unit will serve our community surrounding Iowa Lutheran Hospital. We do not specialize in one specific area. We are looking for team members who are willing to help others learn and grow as well as bring positive ideas and attitudes.

Traveler will be required to float across all campuses;
Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran Iowa Methodist Submission requirements:
Quickly interviewing viable candidates:
Phone call/text from a 405 area code Orientation Date(s): 10/12

HOLIDAY update:unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years)
Department prefers to have an RN that is willing, and open to extending past the initial 13 weeks
24 months minimumof experience in Med Surg / Med Surg Tele [required]No 1st time travelers accepted -- must have completed at least '1' travel contract within the previous 18 monthsproficiency caring for ALL Patient Types -- variety of med surg patients [required]EPIC experience [required]experience with Heparin [required]skills in telemetry/cardiac background [highly preferred]CHARGE experience ]required]precept experience [nice to have]PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:

Work history/resume/employment history must have 24 months of current Med Surg / Medical Surgical / med surg tele experience[highly preferred]Skills Checklist must be specific to the discipline listed on the job (med surg / medical surgical / Med Surg Tele) [required]Nursy s must state Active Iowa/IA license or compact/Multistate at time of submission [required] [document]Professional Reference/Reference Check - charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference from within 24 months of today's date[preferred]Driver s License[document] [required]AHA/American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSSBLS - basic life support [required]

As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way.

Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.

• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision…