Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)
Genie Healthcare
Des Moines, IA
Posted Jul 31 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Nurse to patient
- 1:3–1:7
- Term
- Travel
- Practice
- Epic charting
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
stated in this posting
More role details
- Experience
- 2+ years
Pay
About this role
We're actively interviewing experienced *Travel RNs* for a *Med Surg/Telemetry Observation Unit* assignment in Iowa.
Unit Details
- *Unit:* ED Observation / Med Surg Tele Observation
- *Bed Count:* 16 beds
- *Patient Population:*
- Emergency Department observation patients
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- Overnight observation stays
- Post-surgical patients requiring overnight monitoring
- *Patient Ratios:*
- Typical: 1:3–5
- Maximum: 1:7
- *Charting System:* Epic
- *Scrub Color:* Navy
*Required Experience*
- Minimum *24 months* of recent experience in one or more of the following:
- Med Surg
- Med Surg Telemetry
- Telemetry
- IMCU
- Stepdown
- PCU
- Previous travel nursing experience
- Epic EMR experience
- Heparin administration experience
*Required Certifications*
- Active Iowa RN License or Compact (Multistate) License
- BLS (AHA or American Red Cross)
- ACLS (AHA or American Red Cross)
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Pay: Up to $2,280.00 per week
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
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“*Required Experience* * Minimum *24 months* of recent experience in one or more of the following: * Med Surg * Med Surg Telemetry * Telemetry * IMCU * Stepdown * PCU * Previous travel” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- Iowa RN license
- Compact RN license
Place
- City
- Des Moines, IA
- Median rent
- $1,090/mo
- Local household income
- $65,932/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Des Moines area index 91.7, where 100 is the national average.
Des Moines offers nurses an affordable Midwest lifestyle with housing and utilities below national averages. The highly walkable Rowan neighborhood features affordable rents and is popular among retirees. Iowa's capital blends urban convenience with a relaxed pace, ideal for healthcare professionals seeking lower living costs without sacrificing accessibility.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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