Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $2,464 per week in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,464 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified PICU RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50325!

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents in a 12-bed, all private-room Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Monitor patients efficiently using state-of-the-art equipment, including ventilators, high-flow oxygen systems, and IV/feeding pumps
• Collaborate with pediatric critical care physicians and an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centered care
• Float to NICU (caring for "feeders and growers"), General Pediatrics, and ED patient holds as needed - willingness to float is required
• Participate in holiday coverage; contractors are expected to work 1-2 of the upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
• Document patient care accurately using the EPIC EMR system

• Minimum 24 months of current PICU / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN experience
• Active Iowa RN license or a Compact/Multistate license valid in Iowa at time of submission
• BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) - required
• PALS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) - required
• Experience with EPIC EMR - required
• Must be willing to float to NICU, General Pediatrics, and ED patient holds as needed
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

• Experience with ventilators and high-flow oxygen equipment
• Experience with Alaris IV pumps and feeding pumps
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• PICU-specific skills checklist completed at time of submission

• Work in a modern, purpose-built PICU featuring 12 private patient rooms with advanced ceiling-boom equipment, family consultation spaces, and a patient- and family-centered care environment
• Join a dedicated pediatric care team committed to providing a higher level of care to critically ill children across the region

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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