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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,386 per week

MED NINJAS
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026

Med Ninjas 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: ASAP
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:



Position Type: Travel Med Surg RN

Unit Details:

22-bed Med Surg unit

Patient types: General med surg including renal, transplant, and urology

Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6

Scrubs: Navy blue

Float requirement: Must float across Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, & Iowa Methodist campuses

Holiday Requirement: Must work 1-2 of 3 winter holidays (including Thanksgiving), unless unit is closed

Local Radius Rule: No candidates within 50 miles of facility (based on driver’s license)

Submission/Experience Requirements:

Minimum 24 months recent Med Surg experience in hospital/medical center

Proficient in Renal, Urology, and Transplant care

At least one travel contract completed in past 15 months

EPIC EMR experience

Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience highly preferred

Active Iowa or compact RN license at submission

AHA or Red Cross BLS certification

Current driver’s license

Skills checklist (Med Surg specific)

Recent professional reference (preferred, from charge/supervisor/manager within 24 months)

Med Ninjas Job ID #19174. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Med Ninjas

At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.

We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.

On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.

Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.

Benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Medical benefits

Salary : $2,386

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