Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Ottumwa, IA for RNs

Join our team as a Travel RN-MS in Washington, Iowa. Washington offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere with a vibrant downtown district featuring historic architecture, boutique shops, and a variety of restaurants. The city is home to the State Theatre, recognized as the oldest continuously operating cinema theater in the world, and the beautifully preserved Washington County Courthouse. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the Kewash Nature Trail for hiking and biking, Marr Park for picnicking and camping, and Lake Darling State Park for fishing. The community hosts annual events such as the Washington County Fair and Oktoberfest, providing opportunities to experience local culture and hospitality. Art lovers can visit Art Domestique, a local gallery featuring works by area artists and offering workshops. The town’s friendly locals and strong sense of community make Washington, IA a memorable destination for visitors seeking history, outdoor recreation, and genuine Midwest charm. To qualify, you need 1 year of medical-surgical experience, an Iowa or Compact RN license, and certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Apply now to join this Travel RN-MS assignment in Washington, Iowa.

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.

This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.

Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation. The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation. The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.

This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.

This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.

Job Responsibilities: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers. -Confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solutions. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. -Floats to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Ortho, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab. -Provides direct nursing care and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to provide patient care to various patient populations. -Conducts and documents assessments, nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care. -Acts as a resource to staff from various units. -Coordinates care to multidisciplinary team members to facilitate and provide the highest possible quality patient care. -Manages care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients. -Collaboratively identifies patient goals of care, designs and maintains care plans with patients and families. -Implements interventions as needed including medication administration and evaluation of effects. -Prepares patients for procedures, provides pain management, performs IV venipuncture, blood administration, and monitors labs. -Discharges patients and provides instruction for safe transition from hospital. -Documents all care using EMR. -Ensures team huddles are occurring and attends them. -Delegates with appropriate follow-up. -Answers call lights. -Ensures basic care such as turning, toileting, etc. is done per standards of care. -Handles conflict management and maintains professional communication with all team members. -Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population. Skills: -Ability to float to multiple units and provide care to diverse patient populations. -Ability to manage care for both acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients. -Ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans. -Skill in medication administration and evaluating medication effects. -Skill in preparing patients for procedures and managing post-operative care. -Skill in IV venipuncture and blood administration. -Ability to document care accurately using EMR. -Ability to educate patients and families on care plans and discharge instructions. -Ability to provide constructive feedback and assist in professional development of peers. -Ability to handle conflict management and maintain professional communication with team members. -Skill in critical thinking to assess patient status and take appropriate action. -Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members. -Ability to prioritize patient safety and adhere to all safety standards including fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, and ambulation safety. -Ability to complete patient bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and maintain updated patient communication boards. -Ability to delegate appropriately and follow up on delegated tasks. -Delegates patient care tasks/responsibilities to assigned HCT’s and validates completion of delegated tasks throughout the shift. -Completes and documents basic RN patient care activities such as assessments, interpretation of vital signs, ensuring physician order completion, admission/discharge of patients, hourly rounding on each assigned patient, care plan documentation, and patient education. -Provides patient medications utilizing the patient 5 Rights: Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Time. -Maintains patient safety as the highest priority level by ensuring compliance with safety measures such as fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and patient ambulation safety. -Maintains a positive attitude at all times on the unit that promotes a healthy work environment and a healing patient environment. -Keeps a diligent focus on prompt answering of patient call lights to ensure effective triage and completion of patient requests/medical needs. -Uses critical thinking to evaluate the overall patient condition and uses nursing judgment to identify and act on changes in patient status. -Effectively communicates within the healthcare team to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, effective patient care coordination, and patient safety. -Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase. -Assesses, manages, and educates patients and families. -Receives patient Bedside Shift Report from an RN at the beginning of each shift, ensuring the inclusion of patient input, visual validation of a safe patient room environment at the time of shift change, and updating of the patient communication board found in each patient room.

This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.

This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.

Travel RN-MS jobs in Rockford, IL let you care for diverse patients in a city known for its scenic riverfront and vibrant community. You must have an active Illinois RN license and graduation from an accredited nursing program, either an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). At least one to two years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is necessary. Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems, strong assessment skills, and the ability to work well in a collaborative environment are essential for this role. The facility is a community hospital with a supportive culture, modern technology, and a focus on quality outcomes. It is recognized for its patient-centered approach and collaborative atmosphere. AMN Healthcare provides excellent compensation, exclusive discounts and perks, dedicated recruiters and clinical support, and access to the AMN Passport mobile app for 24/7 career management. As a publicly traded company, AMN Healthcare upholds high ethical standards. Apply now to join this Travel RN-MS assignment in Rockford, IL.