Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Des Moines, IA

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Nights

Location

Des Moines, IA | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 25-bed Progressive Care Unit with a 1:5–6 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing a heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic patient population
• Administer and monitor drip therapies including Heparin, PCAs, and 3% Sodium (no titration required)
• Operate and monitor specialty equipment including telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo devices
• Perform EKG strip reading, measuring, and telemetry monitoring
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC EMR
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of recent experience in a Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care setting within a hospital or medical center
• Neurology/neurosurgery care experience required
• Orthopedic care experience required
• Drip experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium/Na required
• EKG/strip reading and telemetry monitoring experience required
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license required at time of submission
• Active AHA or ARC BLS certification required
• Active AHA or ARC ACLS certification required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must have completed at least one travel assignment within the previous 12 months (first-time travelers are not eligible)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Level I care experience highly preferred
• Experience with specialty equipment including telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo highly preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred (may be obtained during onboarding)
• De-escalation certificate preferred (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA accepted)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Progressive Care environment with exposure to complex neuro, neurosurgery, and orthopedic patient populations
• Gain multi-campus experience in a well-established healthcare system with a structured and supportive travel program