Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Des Moines, IA

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Nights

Des Moines, IA

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care in a 25-bed Progressive Care Unit with a primary focus on heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic patient populations
• Maintain safe and effective RN-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 while managing complex care needs
• Administer and monitor drips including Heparin, PCAs, and 3% Sodium with no titration required
• Utilize specialty equipment including telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo devices; perform EKG strip reading and telemetry monitoring
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs
• Participate in required holiday coverage for designated summer holidays unless the unit is closed

• Minimum 24 months of recent experience in a Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care setting within a hospital or medical center
• Experience in neurology and/or neurosurgery patient care
• Experience in orthopedic patient care
• Drip experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium/Na
• EKG, strip reading, measuring, and telemetry experience
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• Active AHA or ARC ACLS certification
• Active AHA or ARC BLS certification
• EPIC EMR experience
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 12 months (no first-time travelers)
• Valid Driver's License

• Trauma Level I care experience
• Proficiency with specialty equipment including telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo
• De-escalation certification (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA accepted)
• NIHSS certification (can be obtained during onboarding)

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Progressive Care environment specializing in neuro trauma and neurosurgery care
• Gain cross-campus experience by floating across multiple facilities within a well-established health system