PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care / Step-Down RN — Des Moines, IA

13-Week Travel Contract | Days, 4x12s

The Opportunity

This step-down/progressive care unit manages a high-acuity patient population with a strong focus on neuro trauma, neurosurgery (including craniectomy), and orthopedic care. Travelers must be comfortable with complex drip management and monitoring in a fast-paced environment.

Shift & Schedule

• Days, 4x12s | 48 hrs/week (36 hrs/week may be accommodated)
• Every other or every third weekend, depending on staffing/census
• Holiday rotation required: 1–2 of the upcoming winter holidays

Float Requirement

Travelers will be expected to float across multiple campuses within the health system.

Clinical Details

• Patient population: Neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, orthopedic
• Drips: Heparin, PCA, 3% Sodium (no titration)
• Equipment: Telemetry, chest tubes, high-flow nasal oxygen therapy
• EKG/telemetry strip reading required
• Scrubs: Navy blue

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of Med/Surg, IMCU, Step-Down, or Progressive Care experience in a hospital setting
• Neurology/neurosurgery care experience
• Orthopedic care experience
• Drip experience: Heparin, PCA, 3% Na
• EKG/telemetry proficiency
• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license
• BLS and ACLS (AHA or ARC) — current and active
• At least one prior completed travel assignment within the last 12 months

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma care experience
• NIHSS certification (can be obtained during onboarding)
• De-escalation certification (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA)
• High-flow nasal oxygen therapy experience

Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.