Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$3,114.08/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 24 months of Med Surg/IMCU/Stepdown experience and neuro/ortho trauma care background.

Surgical/Neuro/Ortho PCU in a hospital setting

Patient population includes heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic cases

RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6

25-bed unit

Days shift, 4x12s, 48 hrs/week (can accommodate 36 hrs if desired)

Weekend rotation every other or every 3rd weekend depending on staffing/census

No on-call requirements

Float required across Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran, and Methodist West Hospital campuses

Uses Epic EMR

Specialty equipment includes telemetry, left equipment (LVAD), chest tubes, and AIRVO

Drip management includes Heparin, PCA's, and 3% Sodium (no titration)

Active IA or compact RN license required

Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC)

Current ACLS certification (AHA or ARC)

NIHSS certification preferred, can be obtained during onboarding

24 months of Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience in a hospital setting required

Neurology/neurosurgery care experience required

Ortho/orthopedic care experience required

Trauma Level I experience highly preferred

EKG/strip reading and measuring/telemetry experience required

Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium drip experience required

Epic EMR experience required

Must have completed at least one travel assignment within the previous 12 months

De-escalation certification (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA) preferred

Skills checklist specific to Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care required for consideration

Professional reference from a supervisor/manager within 24 months preferred

Driver's license required for consideration

Provide care to patients with heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic conditions

Navy blue scrubs required

Holiday rotation required, with 1-2 of 3 upcoming Winter holidays to be worked unless the unit is closed

Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility

Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) cannot work travel assignments in another market regardless of current facility

First-time travelers will not be considered for this position