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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med Surg RN for a Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Stroke unit, requiring 24 months of Stepdown, Progressive Care or Med Surg experience and prior travel contract experience.

Details

• Hospital-based Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Stroke progressive care unit (25 beds)
• Patient population includes post-TNK, ortho, crani-neurosurgery, laminectomies, and polytrauma cases
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hr shifts (3x12s can be accommodated), 48 hrs/week
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend rotation required, usually every other or every third weekend including holiday rotation
• Floating required across all campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist, as well as other med surg units
• Uses lift equipment, telemetry, chest tubes, and Airvo
• Manages drips/titrations including Heparin gtts, PCAs, and 3% sodium
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• NIHSS certification required (can be obtained during onboarding)
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 24 months of Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Med Surg experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Neuro/neurology care experience required
• Ortho/orthopedic care experience required
• Trauma care experience highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience using lift equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo required
• Experience administering Heparin and PCAs required
• Experience administering 3% sodium preferred
• Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 12 months
• Valid 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 direct patient care for complex neuro, ortho, and trauma cases on a progressive care unit
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Past employees of UnityPoint Health (FTE or PRN) are not eligible to work travel assignments at other UnityPoint markets
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position