RN – Medical-Surgical

Des Moines, IA 50309
Starts: March 30, 2026
Ends: June 29, 2026
DESCRIPTION

Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Facility: UnityPoint – Iowa Methodist Medical Center
State License: IA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Nights 12 hours Nights: 4×12 hr shifts, 48 hrs/week — required to float across all campuses to lik

Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Med SurgFacility: UnityPoint – Iowa Methodist Medical CenterState License: IowaCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Nights 12 hours Nights: 4×12 hr shifts, 48 hrs/week — required to float across all campuses to like units: ILH, MWH, IMMC: No Call, Weekends: usually every other/holiday rotation — flexible depending on Dept. needsGuaranteed Hours: Description: Radius rule: will accept locals within 50 miles; 10% reduction to bill rateEmployee Separation Policy:Any past employee of UPH whether FTE, or PRN for the UPH float pool, cannot work travel in another Market no matter which facility they currently work at, or have worked at within the past 12 months. If they worked travel at UPH (not FTE or PRN), the separation policy does not applyNBO:16 hrsEMR: EPICOT/Holiday:1.15x multiplierCall Back: 1.5x multiplier with 2 hr CB minimumOn Call:$9/hrCharge/Precept: $6/hrBillable OT:36-40 hrs/week, OT billable after 4048 hrs/week, OT billable after 48Unit Info:Bed Size: 22 bedRatio: 5:1Patient Types:general med surgDrips: HeparinScrubs: Navy BlueTraveler will be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran Iowa Methodist Submission requirements: Quicklyinterviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area codeOrientation Dates: 3/30, 4/13 — sooner starts will be prioritizedAt least 24 monthsof Med Surg/Medical Surgical / Tele/Telemetry experience [required]Previous travel experience in the past 18 months [required]EPIC electronic medical systems experience[required]de-escalation certificate required: MAB, MOAB, CPI, SAMA [highly preferred] — can obtain during onboardingTrauma level I experience [highly preferred]PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:Work history/resume/employment history must have 24 months of current medical surgical experience[required]Skills Checklist must be specific to the discipline listed on the job (medical surgical) [required]Nursys must state Active Iowa/IA license or compact/Multistate at time of submission [required] [document]Professional Reference/Reference Check – charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference from within 24 months of today’s date[preferred]Driver s License[document] [required]AHA/Active American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSSBLS [required]De-escalation certificate required: MAB, MOAB, CPI, SAMA [highly preferred] Rate:90 OnCall:None WeekendDescription:usually every other/holiday rotation — flexible depending on Dept. needs Certifications:BLS (AHA) StateLicenses:Iowa Facility Description:LPN position code: 27615

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RN - Medical-Surgical
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