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Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted Health
3 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
West Des Moines, IA, United States

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 24 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience.

• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Iowa license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• No current placement allowed at Program: TrioWFS Program - UnityPoint Health.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: - Work history/resume/employment history must have 24 months of current MS/Medical Surgical/Med Surg experience. - Ortho/Rehab experience required. - Experience with types of care: total joints replacement & braces required.

Preferred Skills/Experience: - Experience administering medication specific to cardiac IV/intravenous push highly preferred.

Special Requests: - Past UPH employees who worked as FTE or PRN in the UPH float pool cannot work travel in another market if they currently work there or have worked there within the past 12 months. This does not apply to prior UPH travel assignments. - Unless the unit is closed, required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).

Unit Details: - Patient population includes total joint replacements. - Specific cardiac medications can be administered on the unit. - Patient ratios: Days - 1:5, Nights - 1:6.

Shift & Scheduling: - Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. - No call. - Every other or every 3rd weekend depending on staffing/census.

Floating Requirements: - Required to float across all campuses and like units when needed, including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist.

7 days maximum time off

2 references required from within the last 2 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • License Type: registered
  • License State: IA
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: 1/6
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-07-20
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 4