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Des Moines, IA
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3 shifts x 12 hours
Start August 17th · 13 wks

Contract Details

Job TypeTravel
Nurse/Patient1/5-6
Contract Date08/17/2026 - 11/16/2026
Radius RulesCandidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.

Travel Pay Breakdown

Weekly Gross Wages
Stipends
Rate Breakdown
Standard
Overtime
Lodging
Meals & Incidents
Total$2,075/wk
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Benefits

Health
HealthDay 1
Dental
DentalDay 1
Vision
VisionDay 1
401k
401k(opt in)

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:

  • 24 months of current Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience required.
  • No first-time travelers; must have completed at least one travel assignment in the previous 12 months.
  • Neurology/neurosurgery care experience required.
  • Ortho/orthopedic care experience required.
  • Drip experience with heparin, PCA, and 3% sodium required.
  • EKG/strip reading, measuring, and telemetry experience required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Trauma care experience highly preferred.
  • Experience with telemetry, lift equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo highly preferred.

Preferred Credentials:

  • SAMA accepted for the preferred de-escalation certification.

Special Requests:

  • Past UPH FTE or PRN float pool employees who currently work, or have worked, in another market within the past 12 months are not eligible for travel; prior UPH travel workers are exempt from this policy.

Unit Details:

  • Heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and ortho patient population.
  • Drips include heparin, PCAs, and 3% Na with no titration.

Shift & Scheduling:

  • Fri, Sat, Sun schedule.
  • No call.
  • Unless the unit is closed, required to work 1-2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).

Floating Requirements:

  • Required to float across campuses, including IMMC, ILH, and MWH.