Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
West Des Moines, IAContract$1,365/wkPosted 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
Amergis is seeking a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse to deliver patient care and apply the nursing process in a healthcare facility. The nurse makes clinical judgments with supervision, uses critical thinking, coordinates patient care, and assists others in managing care. The role requires a current state RN license, English proficiency, health documentation, and a current BLS card; one year of prior nursing experience is preferred.
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Full job description
Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Job Type: Travel
Pay: $1365 / Week
Hours: 0.00
Location: West Des Moines, IA
Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. The nurse demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.
Requirements:
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Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices.
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Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.
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Current Health Certificate (per facility contract or state regulation).
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Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
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One year prior professional nursing experience preferred.
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Current BLS card.
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
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Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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401(k) savings plan
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Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Job Category: Nursing
Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN - Med Surg
Job Type: Travel
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0419
Contract Duration: 13
Pay Rate: $1365 / Week
Date Posted: 2026-11-10
How this job compares
Set against the 58,390 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$1,365/wk
- Iowa median$74–99K/yr48 salary ranges
- Iowa median$36–38/hr259 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,520 open Registered Nurse jobs in Iowa and 58,390 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
- Trinity Health578 open
- UnityPoint Health187 open
- Care Initiatives159 open
- Experience
- Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,841 postings).
- Education
- 3,966 of the 58,390 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs
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