Progressive Care Unit RN
Des Moines, IA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Nights

Location

Des Moines, IA | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed Progressive Care Unit serving patients with rhythm disturbances, heart failure, MI, CCL recovery, and medical/surgical overflow
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Heparin, Diltiazem, Dopamine, and others
• Monitor patients via telemetry with support from a telemetry tech monitoring unit
• Care for patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers
• Float across multiple campuses as needed, supporting continuity of care across facilities
• Maintain expected night shift patient ratios of 1:5–6

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or multistate/compact license (must reflect active status at time of submission)
• BLS certification through AHA or ARC (required)
• ACLS certification through AHA or ARC (required)
• Minimum 24 months of experience in Telemetry/Cardiac, Stepdown, or Progressive Care nursing
• Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation and cardiac drip/titration management
• Experience with ICD and pacemaker patient populations
• Level II Trauma experience (required)
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on Driver's License)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Level I Trauma experience
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• First-time travelers welcome provided at least 12 months of Med/Tele, Cardiac/Tele, or PCU experience has been completed

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac progressive care environment with exposure to a diverse patient population and advanced monitoring technology
• Holiday shift expectations are clearly defined, offering predictability in scheduling around the winter holiday season