Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,188 per week
Malone Healthcare - Nursing — Des Moines, IA
$2,188/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/23/2026
Job description
Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Med Surg (Travel Contract)
Facility: Blank Children's Hospital
Location: Des Moines, IA
Job ID / VMS Req ID: 875944 / 69416
Position Overview
- Specialty: Medical / Surgical (Med Surg)
- Position Type: Contract
- Duration: 13 Weeks
- Target Start Date: 09/28/2026 (Strict orientation start date: 9/28 — no sooner, no later)
Shift: Days
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 24 months of Med/Surg experience in a hospital or medical center setting required. No first-time travelers—must have completed a travel contract in the past 24 months.
- Specialized Patient Care Experience: Required experience must include General, GYN, Breast, Abdominal, Flaps, and ENT.
- Licensure: Active Iowa RN license required at submission.
- Certifications: Active BLS required.
- Charting: EPIC EMR experience required.
Compliance & Facility Details
- Local Radius Rule: No locals allowed. All candidates must reside at least 50 miles away from the facility (verified via driver's license).
- Employee Separation Policy: Past employees of UPH (FTE or PRN float pool) cannot work travel in another market within 12 months; the policy does not apply if they previously worked travel at UPH.
- Holiday Requirements: Unless the unit is closed, contractors are required to work 1–2 of the upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).
- Float Requirements: Travelers will be required to float across all campuses (Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, and Blank Children's Hospital).
About Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance