Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics
28 days ago
Des Moines
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Orthopedics, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 03/23/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours \n Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights in Des Moines, IA | 13-week travel nurse assignment, 12-hour night shifts, 36 guaranteed hours. Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Med/Surg Tele RN on the 5 North Orthopedics unit and provide high-quality, patient-centered care in Des Moines, Iowa.\n \n\nJob Details\n\n • Location: Des Moines, IA 50314 — Des Moines nursing jobs / Iowa travel nurse opportunity\n, • Setting: 5 North Orthopedics – Med/Surg Telemetry (Telemetry Nurse)\n, • Position Type: Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse, RN)\n, • Assignment Type: Travel\n, • Start Date: March 1, 2026\n, • End Date: May 30, 2026\n, • Duration: 13 weeks\n, • Shift: Nights — 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (12-hour nights)\n, • Hours per Week: 36 (guaranteed)\n, • Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday required\n, • Estimated Weekly Salary: $1,750–$1,840/week\n\n\nQualifications / Job Requirements\n\n, • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa OR a valid compact state RN license\n, • Recent clinical experience in a Med/Surg Telemetry or telemetry nurse role\n, • Proven ability to monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry rhythms\n, • BLS certification required (American Heart Association preferred)\n, • Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including scheduled weekends and holidays\n, • Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and communication skills\n, • Willingness to complete onboarding requirements: health screenings, background checks, and competency testing\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n, • Provide safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care to Med/Surg Telemetry patients, including orthopedic post-op patients\n, • Continuously monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms; escalate changes to the interdisciplinary healthcare team\n, • Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments per provider orders and unit protocols\n, • Perform focused assessments, wound care, pain management, and post-operative orthopedic nursing tasks\n, • Collaborate with physicians, physical/occupational therapists, case management, and other clinical staff to optimize patient outcomes\n, • Provide patient and family education on care plans, mobility precautions, medications, and post-discharge instructions\n, • Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record (EMR)\n, • Participate in unit-based quality improvement, safety initiatives, and maintain compliance with hospital policies\n\n\nHighlights — Why This Des Moines Travel Nurse Job\n\n, • Hands-on Med/Surg Telemetry experience on an orthopedics-focused unit\n, • 13-week travel nurse assignment in Des Moines, IA — ideal for RNs seeking short-term travel nursing opportunities\n, • Guaranteed 36 hours per week with consistent night shift schedule\n GHR Healthcare Job ID #463838. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Orthopedic About GHR Healthcare For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to learn more.