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Job ID: 891581
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,170.8
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics (Nights)
Location
Des Moines, IA | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Medical Surgical
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a pediatric unit serving Hematology/Oncology, Medical Surgical, and all pediatric specialty patient populations
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–4 within a 14-bed unit
- Float across NICU, general floor, and PICU as needed to support staffing
- Be available to float to the ED to care for inpatient holds
- Participate in required holiday coverage — contractors are expected to work 1–2 of the 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
- Document and manage patient care using EPIC electronic medical records
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission
- Minimum of 24 months of Pediatric and/or Oncology nursing experience on work history/resume
- Pediatric experience within the previous 18 months
- Hematology/Oncology experience required
- EPIC EMR experience within the previous 12 months
- Must have completed at least one (1) travel contract within the previous 18 months — first-time travelers are not eligible
- BLS certification – American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required
- PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) required
- APHON – Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses certification required (documentation required at submission)
- Discipline-specific skills checklist (Pediatric/Oncology) required at submission
- Valid driver’s license required (used to verify radius eligibility)
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
- Experience floating across multiple pediatric care settings including NICU and PICU
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within a specialized pediatric environment serving a diverse range of patient populations including Hematology/Oncology
- Overtime may be available, with on-call and charge/preceptor opportunities for additional professional engagement