Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Des Moines, IA
Voca Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Shift: Days Days, 4x12s; 48 hrs/week (can accommodate 36 if desired); -- Quicklyinterviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area codeLocal Radius rule: No locals -- All candidates must be at least 50 miles from the facility (based on drivers license)

EMR: EPIC

Unit Info:Bed Size: 25 bedPatient Types:heavy neuro trauma,neurosurgery, craniectomy, orthoRN Ratios: 1:5 - 6Drips: Heparin, PCA's, 3% Na, no titrationScrubs: Navy BlueSpecialty Equipment: telemetry, left equipment, chest tubes, airvoTraveler will be required to float 

HOLIDAY update:unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Winterholidays

24 months of Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Careexperience ina hospital or medical center setting [required]neurology/neurosurgery care experience [required]ortho/orthopedic care experience [required]trauma care experience [highly preferred]EPIC emr/electronic medicalexperience [required]No 1sttime travelers, must havecompleted at least one travel assignmentin previous 12 mosDrip Experience: Heparin, PCA, 3% Sodium/Na [required]Specialty Equipment: telemetry, left equipment, chest tubes, airvo [highly preferred]EKG / Strip reading measuring / telemetry experience [required]de-escalation certificate - [preferred] -- CPI, MOAB, MAB or SAMA acceptedTrauma level I experience [highly preferred]PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:Work history/resume/employment history must have 24 months of current Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Careexperience[required]Skills Checklist must be specific to the discipline (Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care) [required]Nursy s must state Active Iowa/IA license or compact/Multistate at time of submission [required] [document]Professional Reference/Reference Check - charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference from within 24 months of today's date[preferred]Driver s License[document] [required]AHA/Active American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSS ACLS [required]AHA/Active American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSSBLS [required]NIHSS -- [preferred] -- can be obtained during onboarding 

OnCall:None WeekendDescription:Every other or Every 3rd depending on staffing/census Certifications:BLS,NIHSS,ACLS (AHA) StateLicenses:Iowa Guaranteed Hours: