Med Surg Travel Nurse
mercyone des moines medical centerBurlington, IA
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Med Surg Travel Nurse
mercyone des moines medical centerBurlington, IA
7 days ago
$2,040 per week
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Travel RN Med Surg Nurse in Des Moines, IAThis Med Surg travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN) contract at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. This role pays $2,040 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. As the Med Surg registered nurse on this assignment, you'll prioritize care across a varied medical-surgical caseload, administer ordered medications and treatments, educate patients and families, and manage admissions, discharges, and safe care transitions. Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits.
Job Details
Facility: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Location: Des Moines, IA 50314
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights (3x12)EMR System: Epic
Responsibilities:
- Manage a varied caseload of patients with acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions, including postoperative care when assigned
- Perform thorough assessments and monitor for changes in condition, escalating concerns promptly
- Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments as ordered
- Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers with the interdisciplinary care team
Travel Med Surg Requirements:
2+ years of recent Med Surg experience.
Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Iowa and national regulatory bodies.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center — Des Moines, IADes Moines, IAMercyOne 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.
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.
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
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Explore Des Moines, IADes 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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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$2,040 per week
Experience level
Senior
Location
Burlington, IA
Occupation
Registered Nurses
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
7 days ago
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