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Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Company: Trusted Health
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 25, 2026

Job Description:

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work. Experience: • 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months. • Must have at least 4 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience. • 18 months of travel experience is required from any number of months. • 3 months of experience with Epic is required from any number of months. Requirements: • Candidates must have a Iowa license or compact license (required for submission). • This role may require floating to additional units and locations • Local & travel allowed. • No current placement allowed at Program: AHSA Program - UnityPoint Health. Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process. Additional Details: Required Skills/Experience: At least 24 months of Med Surg/Medical Surgical / Tele/Telemetry experience. Required Credentials: - Skills Checklist must be specific to the discipline listed on the job (medical surgical). - Nursys must state Active Iowa/IA license or compact/Multistate at time of submission Preferred Credentials: MAB, MOAB, CPI, SAMA [highly preferred] – can obtain during onboarding Unit/Facility Details: Professional Reference/Reference Check - charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference from within 24 months of today’s date [preferred] Shift & Scheduling: No Call, Weekends: usually every other/holiday rotation – flexible depending on Dept. needs Weekend Requirements: usually every other/holiday rotation – flexible depending on Dept. needs Floating Requirements: Required to float across all campuses to like units: MWH, Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran & Iowa Methodist. 7 days maximum time off 2 references from last 2 years (Charge/Lead reference type) - required for submission Driver’s license required for submission Certifications: • BLS (Basic Life Support) • MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior ) • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) • SAMA (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression - SAMA) Skills Checklist: Yes References: Yes License Type: registered License State: IA Certifications: Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression - SAMA, Management of Assaultive Behavior , Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support Job Details Job Type: Travel Nurse/Patient: 1/5 Shift Type: Night Contract Date: 2026-03-16 Expected Length: 13 weeks Hours per Shift: 12 Shifts per Week: 3

Keywords: Trusted Health, Des Moines , Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Des Moines, Iowa


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