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

Malone Healthcare

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,464

Highlights

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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDes Moines, IA
Salary$2,464

Description

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


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