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)

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 25-bed Progressive Care Unit with a primary focus on heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic patient populations
• Manage assigned patient load at a 1:5–1:6 RN-to-patient ratio, ensuring safe and effective care delivery
• Administer and monitor drips including Heparin, PCAs, and 3% Sodium (no titration required)
• Perform EKG strip reading, measurement, and telemetry monitoring throughout the shift
• Operate specialty equipment including telemetry monitors, chest tubes, and Airvo devices
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs across the health system

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of recent experience in a Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care setting within a hospital or medical center
• Neurology and/or neurosurgery care experience required
• Orthopedic care experience required
• Drip experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium/Na required
• EKG/strip reading and telemetry experience required
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission required
• Active AHA or ARC ACLS certification required
• Active AHA or ARC BLS certification required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the past 12 months (no first-time travelers)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Level I care experience highly preferred
• Experience with specialty equipment including chest tubes and Airvo highly preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred (can be obtained during onboarding)
• De-escalation certificate preferred (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA accepted)

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Progressive Care environment with exposure to complex neuro, neurosurgery, and orthopedic patient populations
• Gain experience across multiple campuses within a well-established regional health system

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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