TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!
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 in a Progressive Care / Stepdown unit setting with a 1:5–6 patient ratio across a 25-bed unit
- Care for a diverse patient population including post-TNK, orthopedic, cranio-neurosurgery, laminectomy, and polytrauma patients
- Administer and manage drips and titrations including Heparin infusions, PCAs, and 3% sodium
- Operate and monitor unit equipment including lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo
- Float across multiple campuses as needed to support staffing needs across affiliated medical centers
- Participate in required winter holiday shifts unless the unit is closed (expected 1–2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays)
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 24 months of recent Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Medical Surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting
- Neuro/neurology care experience required
- Orthopedic care experience required
- Experience with lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo required
- Experience administering Heparin and PCAs required
- Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license required at time of submission
- AHA or ARC BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
- NIHSS certification required (may be obtained during onboarding)
- Experience with EPIC EMR required
- Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 12 months — first-time travelers are not eligible
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Trauma care experience highly preferred
- Experience administering 3% sodium preferred
- ACLS certification preferred
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
Why Join Us
- Gain experience across a dynamic, multi-campus health system caring for a complex and varied patient population
- Overtime opportunities may be available, with on-call and callback provisions offering additional scheduling flexibility