Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,271 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/10/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Title: IMC/PCU/Stepdown - RN (Travel Contract) Specialty: Progressive Care / Stepdown / IMCU Location: Des Moines, Iowa (Blank Children's Hospital / UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center) Shift: Nights (36 hours/week; mandatory floating across all campuses including Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran) Target Start Date: 09/28/2026 (Firm orientation date) VMS Req ID: 69740 Position Summary Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse needed for a 25-bed unit handling heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic patients (ratios 1:5–6 on nights). Responsibilities include managing drips (Heparin, PCA, 3% Sodium/Na), utilizing specialty equipment like chest tubes and Airvo, and charting via Epic EMR. Navy blue solid scrubs required. Requirements & Qualifications Minimum 24 months of Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience in a hospital setting required, including specific neurology/neurosurgery and orthopedic care experience Prior travel experience required (must have completed at least one travel assignment in the previous 12 months; no first-time travelers) Required Drip & Technical Skills: Heparin, PCA, 3% Sodium/Na drips, and EKG/strip reading & telemetry Active Iowa license or compact/multistate license via Nursys, AHA ACLS, and AHA/ARC BLS required in hand at submission Compliance & Submission Rules: Strict no-local policy (>50 miles from facility based on driver's license); employee separation policy applies for past UPH FTE/PRN staff within 12 months About Malone Healthcare - Nursing With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings. Benefits Weekly pay Holiday Pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Pet insurance Referral bonus Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Life insurance