PCU RN
Des Moines, IA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring active Iowa or compact RN licensure and prior neuro/ortho trauma experience.

Details

• 25-bed Progressive Care Unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6
• Day shift schedule of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 36 hours per week with ability to accommodate 48 hours per week
• Weekend work as scheduled
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across multiple campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist West
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Utilizes telemetry, LEAF equipment, chest tubes, and AIRVO
• Manages drips including Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium (no titration)

Requirements

• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification through AHA or ARC required
• NIHSS certification preferred and can be obtained during onboarding
• Minimum 24 months of Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience in a hospital setting required
• Neurology/neurosurgery care experience required
• Orthopedic care experience required
• Trauma care experience highly preferred, including Level I trauma experience
• EPIC EMR experience required
• EKG/strip reading and telemetry experience required
• Drip experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium required
• Experience with telemetry, LEAF equipment, chest tubes, and AIRVO highly preferred
• De-escalation certification (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA) preferred
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the last 12 months
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide progressive care nursing to patients with complex neuro, neurosurgical, and orthopedic needs
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Holiday rotation required, including working 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
• Prior UPH employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are ineligible to work travel assignments in another market at any UPH facility
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position