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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit role requiring IA or compact license and 24 months of stepdown/PCU/med-surg experience.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Stroke) within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes post-TNK, ortho, crani-neurosurgery, laminectomy, and polytrauma cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6 on a 25-bed unit
• Uses lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo devices
• Administers heparin drips, PCAs, and 3% sodium (preferred)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (3x12s accommodated if preferred), 48 hrs/week
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend rotation required, typically every other or every third weekend including holidays
• Floating required across Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist campuses

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• NIHSS certification required (can be completed during onboarding)
• ACLS certification preferred
• 24 months of Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Medical-Surgical experience in a hospital setting required
• Neuro/neurology and ortho/orthopedic care experience required
• Trauma care experience highly preferred
• Experience with lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo required
• Experience administering heparin and PCAs required
• Experience administering 3% sodium preferred
• Must have completed at least one previous travel contract within the last 12 months
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within the last 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a neuro/ortho/trauma/stroke progressive care environment
• Required to work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN) are restricted from working travel assignments at other UPH market facilities within 12 months of separation