PCU Travel Nurse

Travel Rn Pcu Nurse In Des Moines, Ia

This PCU travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. This role pays $2,289 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. In this PCU travel nursing job, you will provide progressive care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits.

Job Details

• Facility: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
• Location: Des Moines, IA 50309
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12)
• EMR System: Epic

Responsibilities

• Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
• Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
• Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
• Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned

Travel Pcu Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Iowa and national regulatory bodies.

Unitypoint Health Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines, Ia

UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Medical Center is a 370-bed non-profit regional medical center and teaching hospital in Des Moines, open since 1901 and the leading adult and pediatric trauma center in central Iowa.

• An ACS-verified Level I Adult Trauma Center in central Iowa, with LifeFlight, paired with a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at Blank Children's Hospital.
• Blank Children's Hospital with a PICU and a Level III NICU (a Level III Perinatal Center).
• A cardiac-surgery program (including open-heart surgery) with a cardiac cath lab and coronary care unit.
• The John Stoddard Cancer Center and the Iowa Methodist Transplant Center (kidney transplants).
• Comprehensive physical rehabilitation at the Younker Rehabilitation Center, plus neurosurgery and birth-care services.

Benefits

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Licensing In Iowa

Compact license accepted. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the Iowa Licensing Center ?

Explore Des Moines, Ia

Des Moines, IA supports a broad healthcare market for the metro and surrounding communities, which keeps staffing needs consistent. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health drive much of the inpatient volume, with intensive care units and medical-surgical units that frequently rely on traveler coverage. Des Moines International Airport helps simplify rotations between contracts. Downtown's skywalk system can be a real quality-of-life detail during winter stretches. West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale are common bases for travelers who want short commutes. The city stays navigable, which makes Des Moines a reliable contract hub in central Iowa.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in servicenot only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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