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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!

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 setting with a 1:5–6 patient ratio across a 25-bed unit
• Care for a diverse patient population including post-TNK, orthopedic, cranio-neurosurgery, laminectomy, and polytrauma patients
• Administer and manage drips and titrations including Heparin infusions, PCAs, and 3% sodium
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo
• Float across multiple campuses as needed to support staffing needs across affiliated medical centers
• Participate in required winter holiday shifts unless the unit is closed (expected 1–2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of recent Stepdown, Progressive Care, or 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 and PCAs required
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license required at time of submission
• AHA or ARC BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• NIHSS certification required (may be obtained during onboarding)
• Experience with EPIC EMR required
• 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

• Gain experience across a dynamic, multi-campus health system caring for a complex and varied patient population
• Overtime opportunities may be available, with on-call and callback provisions offering additional scheduling flexibility

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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