Location: Des Moines, IA

Start Date: 07-12-2025

End Date: 02-28-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts including weekends (float schedule; specific start/end times vary by unit)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care across Med-Surg units and float locations
• Assess patients frequently and implement appropriate care plans that improve outcomes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe transitions and continuity of care
• Administer medications, IV therapies and treatments accurately and according to policy
• Monitor and document patient status, changes and interventions in the electronic medical record
• Perform specialty-specific competency tasks as required by Trinity testing and skills checklists
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications and discharge planning
• Support unit staffing needs by being adaptable, reliable and ready to float across units

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for Iowa and ability to meet license verification requirements
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• TNCC and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience in Med-Surg nursing and prior float pool experience highly desirable
• Successful completion of Trinity specialty competency testing and skills checklist
• Up-to-date immunizations and clear health screenings (e.g., TB test, drug screen, fit test)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong Med-Surg clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with IV medication administration and common inpatient procedures
• Comfortable charting in electronic medical record systems
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and adapt quickly across different units
• Excellent communication and teamwork with nurses, physicians and support staff
• Familiarity with Trinity-specific competencies and facility policies

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and comfortable temporary housing options to make your move easy
• Medical, dental and vision coverage so you can stay healthy while you care for others
• 401K retirement savings opportunities to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to simplify credentialing and travel logistics
• Supportive team culture with clinical educators and preceptors who value your growth
• Access to continuing education and specialty competency training so you keep learning

Travel Perks: Explore Des Moines, IA

Explore Des Moines on your off days: stroll the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and downtown Riverwalk, grab coffee and shops in the East Village, visit the Iowa State Capitol and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, or catch live music and local restaurants. Weekend escapes to the Amana Colonies, lakes and scenic state parks are an easy drive for outdoor fun.

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