Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry
Job Description
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical With Telemetry (MS TELE) nursing position located in an unspecified city. This role involves providing high-quality care to a diverse patient population with a focus on med surg and telemetry units. The position requires flexibility to float across multiple campuses and adapt to changing unit needs, emphasizing teamwork and a positive attitude.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shift hours, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Current Iowa or multistate nursing license; 24 months of recent experience in Medical Surgical or Medical Surgical Telemetry; proficiency in caring for all patient types; experience with Heparin; skills in telemetry/cardiac nursing; BLS certification from AHA or ARC; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; must have completed at least one travel contract within the last 18 months; work history/resume must reflect 24 months of relevant experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Recent Charge Nurse or Precepting experience highly preferred; experience with EPIC electronic medical record system.
- Additional Information: Orientation scheduled for 10/5/2026; NBO (New Hire Orientation): 16 hours; holiday work required unless the unit is closed; no first-time travelers accepted; must have an active Iowa or multistate license; will be required to float across all campuses including Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Speciality
Other
Experience
RN
Position Type
Travel
Des Moines, IA
2026-09-10
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.




