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

Participate in holiday coverage; contractors are expected to work 1-2 of the upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed. Work in a modern, purpose-built PICU featuring 12 private patient rooms with advanced ceiling-boom equipment, family consultation spaces, and a patient- and family-centered care environment.

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

Job ID: 891574

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,464.04

Job Title

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

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care / Children's Hospital
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents in a 12-bed, all private-room Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Monitor patients efficiently using state-of-the-art equipment, including ventilators, high-flow oxygen systems, and IV/feeding pumps
• 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"), General Pediatrics, and ED patient holds as needed - willingness to float is required
• Participate in holiday coverage; contractors are expected to work 1-2 of the upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
• Document patient care accurately using the EPIC EMR system

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of current PICU / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN experience
• Active Iowa RN license or a Compact/Multistate license valid in Iowa at time of submission
• BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) - required
• PALS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) - required
• Experience with EPIC EMR - required
• Must be willing to float to NICU, General Pediatrics, and ED patient holds as needed
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

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
• PICU-specific skills checklist completed at time of submission

Why Join Us

• Work in a modern, purpose-built PICU featuring 12 private patient rooms with advanced ceiling-boom equipment, family consultation spaces, and a patient- and family-centered care environment
• Join a dedicated pediatric care team committed to providing a higher level of care to critically ill children across the region