Progressive Care Unit RN
Des Moines, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring neuro/ortho trauma experience and an active IA or compact RN license.

Details

• Surgical/Neuro/Ortho PCU at a 25-bed unit
• Patient population includes heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic cases
• RN to patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 4x12s, 48 hrs/week (36 hrs/week accommodation available)
• Weekend rotation every other or every third week depending on census
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across IMMC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist campuses
• Uses Epic EMR
• Specialty equipment includes telemetry, left equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• NIHSS certification preferred, may 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, Level I trauma experience highly preferred
• EKG/strip reading and telemetry experience required
• Drip experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium required
• De-escalation certification (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA) preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• 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, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide progressive care nursing support for complex neuro, ortho, and trauma patients
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from travel placement at any UnityPoint market facility
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position