RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Travel - Night Shift

Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary (List Format): - Interview Process: - Quick interviews via phone call/text (405 area code). - Location/Radius Requirement: - No local candidates; must live 50 miles from facility (verified by driver’s license). - Employee Separation Policy: - Previous FTE/PRN staff at UPH (including float pool) are ineligible for travel positions within 12 months of last employment. - Separation policy does not apply to previous travel staff. - Holiday Requirement: - Must work 1-2 out of 3 upcoming winter holidays (unless unit is closed). - Pay/Benefits Details: - NBO: 16 hours. - EMR: EPIC. - OT/Holiday: 1.15x multiplier. - Unit/Patient Details: - Unit Size: 25 beds. - Patient Types: Post-TNK, Ortho, Crani-neurosurgery, laminectomies, polytrauma. - Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:5-6. - Equipment: Lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, Airvo. - May float to other med-surg units and across all campuses (Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, Iowa Methodist). - Experience Requirements: - 24 months recent Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Med/Surg experience (hospital/medical center). - Neuro, orthopedic, and trauma care experience. - EPIC EMR experience. - Must have completed at least one travel contract in the last 12 months (no first-time travelers). - Experience with lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, Airvo. - Skills checklist (specific to Med Surg/Telemetry). - Active Iowa or Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission. - Licensure: - Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. About Med Ninjas At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone. We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'. On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. Travel with confidence. Benefits 401k retirement plan Medical benefits