PCU RN
Des Moines, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring neuro/ortho and trauma experience along with an active IA or compact RN license.

Details

• Surg/Neuro/Ortho unit in a hospital setting with 25 beds
• Patient population includes heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6
• Night shift schedule with 4x12-hour shifts, totaling 48 hrs/week (36 hrs/week available if preferred)
• Weekend rotation required every other or every third weekend depending on staffing and census
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across multiple campuses including Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist West
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Active BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• NIHSS certification preferred, can be obtained during onboarding
• Minimum 24 months of recent 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
• EPIC EMR experience required
• EKG/strip reading and telemetry monitoring experience required
• Drip management experience with Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium/Na required
• Specialty equipment experience with telemetry, left 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
• Skills checklist specific to Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care required
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the last 24 months preferred
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, and orthopedic patient population
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 of the upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Floating required across all UnityPoint Health Des Moines campuses
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Previous UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN) may be restricted from travel assignments at other UPH market facilities within the past 12 months
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position