TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
Council Bluffs, IA | Stepdown/PCU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Cyclic Scheduling | Every Other Weekend Required | 1 Major and 1 Minor Holiday Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced stepdown/PCU setting with common diagnoses including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, respiratory distress, and stroke
- Titrate drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin per protocol
- Read and independently interpret telemetry strips; telemetry monitor techs are not responsible for strip interpretation
- Manage patients on CPAP equipment as needed; troubleshoot RT equipment
- Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, with nurse aide support available at a 1:10 ratio
- Float to ICU when appropriate and based on experience
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
- Must successfully pass an open-book skills assessment during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
- Valid driver's license required at time of submittal (used to verify radius eligibility)
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Candidates may not currently be employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year
- Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; compliance is required as a condition of the contract
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior stepdown, PCU, or IMC nursing experience
- Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
- ICU experience or comfort floating to an ICU setting
- Strong teamwork, positive attitude, and patient-centered approach to care
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown unit with a supportive team environment and meaningful patient impact
- Opportunity to expand clinical skills in telemetry interpretation, drip titration, and potential ICU exposure