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Original Job Details

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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 Unitypoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Crisis Response. This role follows a Days shift with a 4x12 schedule.

In this MedSurg/Tele travel nursing job, you will provide patient care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Assignment Details

  • Specialty: MedSurg/Tele
  • Facility: Unitypoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Crisis Response
  • Location: Des Moines, IA 50316
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  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (4x12)
  • Job Number: 891979

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.

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.

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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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