Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit - $1,258/wk

Contract Details

Job Type

Travel

Shift Type

Night

Contract Date

10/27/2025 - 01/26/2026

Expected Length

13 weeks

Hours Per Shift

Shifts Per Week

Facility Info

Travel Pay Breakdown

Weekly Gross WagesStipends

Weekly Gross Wages

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Stipends

Housing, Meals & Incidentals in Des Moines,IA

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Requirements

Experience

24 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

3 months of travel experience is required from last 12 months.

Must have at least 10 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

3 months of experience with Epic is preferred from any number of months.

References

Candidates must provide 2 references from within the past 2 years in order to be considered for this role

License

Candidates must have a Iowa license or compact license

Certifications

BLS (Required)

Proof of Identification

Driver's license required

Additional Information

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: Clinicians with 2+ years of experience in hospital/medical center setting will be prioritized.

Required Credentials: References - one supervisory performance eval/reference from within 2 years of employment/contract.

Unit/Facility: Unit Info: Bed Size: 22 bed. Patient Types: General med surg. Drips: Heparin.

Shift & Scheduling: No Call; Every other weekend including holiday rotation if scheduled. Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend including holiday rotation if scheduled. On Call Requirements: None.

2025 Holidays:

Winter holidays: Required to work 2 of 3 (Christmas, New Years, or Thanksgiving) Limit of 1 day request off between 11/26/25-11/30/25 and 12/23/25-1/2/26 for all travelers regardless of holidays worked.

Floating Requirements: Traveler will be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran & Iowa Methodist.

Trusted Benefits

Health

(day 1)

Dental

(day 1)

Vision

(day 1)

401k

(opt in)

Travel Nurse (LVN / LPN) - Medical Surgical Unit

$1,258/wk

Helping nurses and allied professionals build the lives they want.