MedSurg/Tele Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA | Nights (3x12)
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
Open
Travel RN
MedSurg/Tele Nurse in Des Moines, IA
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$1,860
Specialty
MedSurg/Tele
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This MedSurg/Tele travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel MedSurg/Tele Registered Nurse (RN) contract at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. This role pays $1,860 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
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Location: Des Moines, IA 50314 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
- EMR System: Epic
Travel MedSurg/Tele Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent MedSurg/Tele experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Iowa and national regulatory bodies.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center — Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a teaching and referral hospital with adult and pediatric services. Its downtown campus combines emergency, medical, surgical and maternity care.
- The hospital provides adult emergency and Level II trauma care. MercyOne Children's Hospital on the same campus provides pediatric emergency and Level II trauma care. Read More
- The Joint Commission certifies the stroke program as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. Mechanical thrombectomy is available for acute ischemic stroke.
- Critical care includes cardiac-medical and neuro-trauma-medical ICUs, with care for complex trauma patients as well as medical and cardiovascular illness.
- Cardiovascular procedures include coronary angioplasty, stent placement and coronary artery bypass surgery, covering both catheter-based and open surgical treatment.
- General, orthopedic and robotic surgery complement the hospital's inpatient medical services, adding postoperative care to its broader medical and surgical setting.
- The birth center cares for low- and high-risk pregnancies through delivery and postpartum recovery. A Level III NICU is within the medical center.
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FAQs – MedSurg/Tele Travel Nurse Jobs Near Des Moines, IA
What credentials and certifications does this Med Surg/Tele travel job require?
BLS and ACLS are commonly requested, but a facility may also require a separate dysrhythmia exam or rhythm-interpretation course. Confirm whether prior coursework is accepted and when any required assessment must be completed.
What makes a Med Surg/Tele unit different from a regular Med Surg floor?
Med Surg/Tele adds continuous cardiac monitoring to a general medical-surgical patient mix. Some or all beds may be monitored, and nurses are expected to recognize rhythm changes, respond to alarms, and escalate appropriately. The amount of telemetry work varies by unit, so ask how many monitored beds it runs and what rhythm competency is expected.
What should I check before moving from Med Surg to a Med Surg/Tele travel assignment?
Compare the job's rhythm-interpretation expectations, alarm-response workflow, monitored patient volume, and permitted cardiac medications or infusions with your recent experience. Caring for a patient who happens to be on a monitor is not always the same as independently interpreting rhythms and managing a telemetry assignment.
What kind of trauma and emergency experience can travel nurses get at MercyOne Des Moines?
MercyOne Des Moines provides Level II trauma care for both adults and children on its downtown campus. ED, trauma, and ICU travelers may care for serious injuries alongside complex medical and cardiovascular emergencies.
What should stroke nurses know about MercyOne Des Moines?
MercyOne Des Moines is an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and performs mechanical thrombectomy for eligible ischemic stroke patients. Neuro, ED, and critical-care nurses may work with patients from initial stroke activation through intensive monitoring and recovery.
Which other specialty areas are important for RN assignments at MercyOne Des Moines?
The hospital combines cardiac intervention and surgery, neuro-trauma and cardiac critical care, general and orthopedic surgery, high-risk maternity, and a Level III NICU. That breadth supports assignments across adult acute care, critical care, and women's and children's services.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Licensing in Iowa
Compact license accepted. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you.
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Explore Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA supports a broad healthcare market for the metro and surrounding communities, which keeps staffing needs consistent. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health drive much of the inpatient volume, with intensive care units and medical-surgical units that frequently rely on traveler coverage. Des Moines International Airport helps simplify rotations between contracts. Downtown’s skywalk system can be a real quality-of-life detail during winter stretches. West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale are common bases for travelers who want short commutes. The city stays navigable, which makes Des Moines a reliable contract hub in central Iowa.
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Travel MedSurg/Tele · Des Moines, IA · $1,860 /wk