Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care Location: Des Moines, IA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!

Job Title

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

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 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
• Maintain safe and effective RN-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 while managing complex care needs
• Administer and monitor drips including Heparin, PCAs, and 3% Sodium with no titration required
• Utilize specialty equipment including telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo devices; perform EKG strip reading and telemetry monitoring
• Float across multiple campuses as required to support staffing needs
• Participate in required holiday coverage for designated summer holidays unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of recent experience in a Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care setting within a hospital or medical center
• Experience in neurology and/or neurosurgery patient care
• Experience in orthopedic patient care
• Drip experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium/Na
• EKG, strip reading, measuring, and telemetry experience
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• Active AHA or ARC ACLS certification
• Active AHA or ARC BLS certification
• EPIC EMR experience
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 12 months (no first-time travelers)
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Progressive Care environment specializing in neuro trauma and neurosurgery care
• Gain cross-campus experience by floating across multiple facilities within a well-established health system

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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