Travel Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite

• Provide direct nursing care to NICU patients including premature infants and neonates experiencing respiratory distress/failure, hypoglycemia, and related conditions
• Administer and monitor vasopressors, sedation, and glucose as required within the unit
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:3 in a 42-bed NICU environment
• Float to general pediatrics and PICU as needed
• Participate in holiday coverage, with the expectation of working 1–2 winter holidays
• Utilize EPIC EMR for accurate and timely documentation of patient care

• Minimum 18 months of NICU / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience required
• First-time travelers must have a minimum of 24 months of NICU experience
• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission required
• Active BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• Active NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Experience and comfort utilizing vasopressors, sedation, and glucose administration required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
• Prior experience floating to general pediatrics or PICU settings
• Familiarity with family-centered care models in a pediatric environment

• Work in a specialized pediatric acute care environment fully dedicated to the health and recovery of neonatal and pediatric patients
• First-time travelers are welcomed, providing an excellent opportunity to launch your travel nursing career in a supportive NICU setting

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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