PCU RN
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center

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

Location

• Des Moines, Iowa

Schedule

• Nights
• 13-week contract
• Orientation date: 9/28
• Required to work 1–2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays unless the unit is closed

Setting / Patient Population

• Progressive care unit
• 25-bed unit
• Cares for heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic patients
• RN ratio: 1:5–6

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• One completed travel assignment in the previous 12 months
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Driver's License
• Orthopedic care experience
• Heparin drip experience
• PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) drip experience
• 3% Sodium/Na drip experience
• Telemetry monitoring experience
• Neurosurgery experience
• Orthopedic Surgery experience
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma care experience
• Trauma Level I experience
• De-escalation certification accepted: CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA
• NIHSS, which can be obtained during onboarding

Clinical Skills / Equipment

• Heparin, PCA, and 3% sodium drips
• Telemetry
• Chest tubes
• Airvo
• Left equipment

Additional Notes

• Must float across all campuses
• No local candidates within 50 miles of the facility
• Navy blue scrubs required