Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $2,464 per week in Des Moines, IA

Work in a modern, purpose-built PICU featuring all private patient rooms, family consultation spaces, and a patient- and family-centered care environment designed to support both patients and their loved ones. Join a specialized pediatric critical care team that includes a dedicated Pediatric Transport Team, providing a higher level of care to children across the region.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified PICU RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50325!

Job ID: 891576

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,464.04

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill or injured infants, children, and teens within a 12-bed, all private-room Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Monitor patients efficiently and respond quickly using state-of-the-art equipment, including ceiling boom-mounted supplies and advanced critical care technology
• Collaborate with pediatric critical care physicians and an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centered care
• Float to NICU (caring for "feeders and growers" level patients), General Pediatrics, and ED patient holds as needed - willingness to float is required
• Operate ventilators, high-flow oxygen systems, Alaris IV pumps, and feeding pumps as part of routine patient care
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current PICU / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN experience
• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license at time of submission
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• PALS certification (AHA) required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Willingness to float to NICU, General Pediatrics, and ED patient holds required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilators and high-flow oxygen equipment
• Experience with Alaris IV pumps and feeding pumps
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months

Why Join Us

• Work in a modern, purpose-built PICU featuring all private patient rooms, family consultation spaces, and a patient- and family-centered care environment designed to support both patients and their loved ones
• Join a specialized pediatric critical care team that includes a dedicated Pediatric Transport Team, providing a higher level of care to children across the region