Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Des Moines, IA
United Staffing Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.
EMR - EPIC
MAY FLOAT TO NICU - MUST BE WILLING TO FLOAT
--- When we float them to the NICU, RN would basically get what we call our “ feeders and growers”. RN might get a baby on oxygen or antibiotics, but they wont give them the sickest tiniest babies. ---
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit features a 12-bed, all private-room facility that is staffed by pediatric critical care doctors. It is located on the second floor of the north wing on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Blank Children's Hospital campus. The intensive care team helps care for critically-ill or injured infants, children and teens.
In addition, the Pediatric Transport Team provides children throughout the state access to a higher level of care. The Transport Team brings critical care expertise to children by a pediatric nurse who is under the medical direction of a pediatric critical care or pediatric emergency medicine physician.
In March 2017, we opened a new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. In order to enhance the care we provide, the following will be part of the new PICU:
12 single patient rooms with lots of storage and space, including a private bathroom and shower.
Family Consultation Room where the health care team can meet with families to discuss their child’s plan of care.
Family Lounge with a kitchenette and comfortable seating for family members to have a space to spend time outside of their child’s room.
State-of-the-art design with equipment easily accessible from a ceiling boom and features that allow staff to monitor patients efficiently and act quickly as needed.
Patient and family-centered environment with a pull-out bed and reclining chair for families, privacy curtain, two televisions and an individual sound system.
Submission Requirements
2+ years of current PICU experience
Critical Care experience strongly encouraged
must be willing to float to NICU when needed
PALS (AHA) required
Client prefers that the Clinicians do not take more than 7 days off in a 13 week contract.
1+ year of travel, OR, multiple travel contracts completed - required