Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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 with patient ratios of 1:5–6 across a 25-bed unit
• Care for patient populations including post-TNK, orthopedic, cranio-neurosurgery, laminectomy, and polytrauma cases
• Administer and manage drips and titrations including Heparin infusions, PCAs, and 3% sodium
• Operate and monitor equipment including telemetry, chest tubes, Airvo, and lift equipment
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs across med-surg units
• Participate in required winter holiday coverage (1–2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays) unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
• Minimum 24 months of current Stepdown, Progressive Care, or MS/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 infusions and PCAs required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Active AHA or ARC BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• NIHSS certification required (may be obtained during onboarding)
• 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

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity PCU environment with exposure to a diverse range of complex patient populations including neuro, ortho, and trauma
• Overtime opportunities may be available, with on-call and charge/preceptor differentials offered