Travel PCU RN - $2,138 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing 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: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

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

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 25-bed Progressive Care Unit with a primary focus on heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic patient populations
• Manage assigned patient load at a 1:5–1:6 RN-to-patient ratio, ensuring safe and effective care delivery
• Administer and monitor drips including Heparin, PCAs, and 3% Sodium (no titration required)
• Perform EKG strip reading, measurement, and telemetry monitoring throughout the shift
• Operate specialty equipment including telemetry monitors, chest tubes, and Airvo devices
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs across the health system

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 and/or neurosurgery care experience required
• Orthopedic care experience required
• Drip experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium/Na required
• EKG/strip reading and telemetry experience required
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission required
• Active AHA or ARC ACLS certification required
• Active AHA or ARC BLS certification required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the past 12 months (no first-time travelers)

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Progressive Care environment with exposure to complex neuro, neurosurgery, and orthopedic patient populations
• Gain experience across multiple campuses within a well-established regional health system

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #763307. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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