Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Council Bluffs, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Council Bluffs, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Shifts: 6:30 AM–7:00 PM / 6:30 PM–7:00 AM | Cyclic Scheduling | Every Other Weekend Required | 1 Major and 1 Minor Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced stepdown unit managing common diagnoses including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, respiratory distress, and stroke
• Titrate drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin per physician orders and unit protocols
• Read and independently interpret telemetry strips throughout each shift
• Monitor and troubleshoot CPAP equipment as needed for assigned patients
• Manage a patient assignment of up to 4 patients with support from patient care techs
• Float to ICU when appropriate based on unit need and relevant experience

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips independently
• Experience titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips
• Must successfully pass a department orientation skills exam with a score of 90% or higher
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a stepdown, PCU, or IMC setting
• ICU experience or comfort floating to an ICU environment
• Familiarity with high-acuity cardiac and respiratory patient populations

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, team-oriented unit that values a positive attitude and patient-centered care
• Work in a dynamic environment with consistent patient volume and opportunities to apply advanced clinical skills

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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