Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Des Moines, IA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed Progressive Care Unit serving patients with rhythm disturbances, heart failure, MI, CCL recovery, and medical/surgical overflow. Why Join Us Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac progressive care environment with exposure to a diverse patient population and advanced monitoring technology.

Job Title

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

Location

Des Moines, IA | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed Progressive Care Unit serving patients with rhythm disturbances, heart failure, MI, CCL recovery, and medical/surgical overflow
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Heparin, Diltiazem, Dopamine, and others
• Monitor patients via telemetry with support from a telemetry tech monitoring unit
• Care for patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers
• Float across multiple campuses as needed, supporting continuity of care across facilities
• Maintain expected night shift patient ratios of 1:5–6

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or multistate/compact license (must reflect active status at time of submission)
• BLS certification through AHA or ARC (required)
• ACLS certification through AHA or ARC (required)
• Minimum 24 months of experience in Telemetry/Cardiac, Stepdown, or Progressive Care nursing
• Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation and cardiac drip/titration management
• Experience with ICD and pacemaker patient populations
• Level II Trauma experience (required)
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on Driver's License)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Level I Trauma experience
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• First-time travelers welcome provided at least 12 months of Med/Tele, Cardiac/Tele, or PCU experience has been completed

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac progressive care environment with exposure to a diverse patient population and advanced monitoring technology
• Holiday shift expectations are clearly defined, offering predictability in scheduling around the winter holiday season