Job Description
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 03/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Des Moines, IA\n
\n Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN) in Des Moines, IA — 13-week travel assignment with 12-hour night shifts. Join a dynamic Resource Pool team and expand your clinical skills in Medical/Surgical Telemetry while enjoying the charm of Iowa's capital.\n
\n\nJob Details\n
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- Location: Des Moines, IA 50314 — Des Moines nursing job in a friendly, growing community (Iowa healthcare).\n
- Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $1,750–$1,840/week\n
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks\n
- Setting: Resource Pool – Medical/Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele RN, Telemetry nursing)\n
- Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)\n
- Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed\n
- Start Date: February 27, 2026\n
- End Date: May 28, 2026\n
- Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday required\n
- Employment Type: Travel RN, On-Site\n
\n\nQualifications / Job Requirements\n
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- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States (state-specific licensure as required)\n
- At least 1 year of recent experience in a Medical/Surgical Telemetry setting (Med/Surg Tele RN, Telemetry experience)\n
- Proven skills in cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation (Telemetry RN competency)\n
- Current BLS certification (AHA)\n
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including every other weekend and holiday\n
- Successful completion of onboarding requirements: health screenings, background check, competency testing, and immunizations\n
\n\nPrimary Responsibilities\n
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- Provide high-quality nursing care for medical-surgical patients on a telemetry unit (patient care, clinical assessment)\n
- Continuously monitor and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry systems\n
- Administer medications and treatments safely and according to provider orders\n
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, case managers, therapists) to develop and implement individualized patient care plans\n
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record with accuracy and timeliness\n
- Educate patients and families on care plans, medication instructions, and post-discharge follow-up\n
- Maintain a safe, supportive, and patient-centered environment for patients, families, and staff\n
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\n Advance your nursing career with this Des Moines travel nursing opportunity. This travel RN position is ideal for Registered Nurses experienced in medical-surgical telemetry who want to grow clinically while exploring Iowa. Apply now to be considered for this Des Moines, IA nursing job and join our healthcare team today.\n
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #463761. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
About GHR Healthcare
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