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Travel RN - Med​/Surg

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: American Traveler, LLC.
Full Time, Per diem position
Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    RN Nurse, Travel Nurse, General Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40 - 56 USD Hourly USD 40.00 56.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring 24 months of recent Medical Surgical experience and current Level II trauma experience.

Requirements
  • Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
  • Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
  • 24 months of recent Med/Surg experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
  • Abdominal patient care experience required
  • Heparin experience required
  • Epic EMR experience required
  • Current Level II trauma experience required
  • Recent Level I trauma experience preferred
  • Must have completed at least one travel contract within the past 24 months
  • Driver's license required for consideration
  • Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
Responsibilities
  • Med Surg unit (Surgical N6) in a hospital setting with 25 beds
  • Patient population includes general and abdominal surgical cases
  • Patient ratio of 1:6-7
  • Heparin drips/titrations administered
  • Uses Epic EMR
  • Night shift, 4x12s, 48 hrs/week (36 hrs can be accommodated if preferred)
  • Every other weekend required
  • No on-call requirements
  • Float required across multiple campuses (Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist) and like units as needed
  • Provide direct patient care to general and abdominal surgical Med/Surg patients
  • Navy blue scrubs (tops and bottoms, solids) required
  • Required to work 1-2 of 3 designated Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
  • Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license
  • Previous UPH employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from travel assignments at other UPH market facilities
  • First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
Benefits
  • High Pay and Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Weekly Payroll Deposit
  • Free Online CEUs
  • Generous Housing Allowance
  • Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
  • Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
  • Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job : P-777268

Open Positions: 1

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