
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.61
- Weekly
- $1,930
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,360
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 7/27/2026
This job pays about $53.61/hour — 42% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa ($37.80/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa right now
- 849 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa from 6 agencies, 282 of them in Des Moines.
- Pay in these listings: $17.80 – $112/hour, median $57.36/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Iowa: $37.80/hour ($78,624/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($60.25/hour across 429 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Des Moines, Iowa
Join a dynamic Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse travel team in Des Moines, IA. This 13-week travel nursing job offers a consistent night schedule, strong team collaboration, and the chance to care for post-procedural patients in a fast-paced acute care telemetry unit.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
- Setting: Acute care telemetry unit
- Location: Des Moines, IA 50314
- Start Date: 7/27/2026
- End Date: 10/25/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,930-$2,030
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg or telemetry experience preferred
- Experience caring for post-operative or post-procedural patients strongly valued
- Ability to work night shift nursing schedules in a fast-paced acute care environment
- Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
- Willingness to complete required onboarding, health screenings, and competency items prior to start
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to telemetry patients recovering from surgery or procedures
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
- Care for patients transferred from the cath lab and support occasional ER overflow needs as assigned
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment plans and promote positive outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
- Support a patient-centered environment while maintaining quality and safety standards
Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- 13-week Iowa nursing job with consistent night shifts
- Opportunity to build experience in med-surg telemetry and acute care nursing
- Work in Des Moines healthcare with a supportive team environment
- Enjoy a welcoming Midwest city with dining, arts, and outdoor activities
Apply now to join this Registered Nurse travel assignment in Des Moines, Iowa and take the next step in your healthcare career.
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.
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