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Job ID: 891583
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,261.03
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Emergency Room (Nights)
Location
Des Moines, IA | Acute Care – Pediatric Emergency Room
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to pediatric emergency room patients, including Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Med/Surg, and all pediatric specialties
- Maintain a patient ratio of 1:4 within a 12-bed unit
- Utilize EPIC EMR for accurate and timely documentation of patient care
- Float as needed across related units including NICU, general floor, and PICU
- Participate in on-call responsibilities and respond to call-back assignments as required
- Work at least 1–2 of the upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license or valid Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
- Minimum 24 months of Pediatric or Pediatric Emergency Room experience reflected in work history/resume
- Pediatric experience within the previous 24 months (required)
- EPIC electronic medical records experience within the previous 12 months
- AHA or ARC BLS – Basic Life Support certification required
- AHA PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required
- TNCC certification required
- Must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months (no first-time travelers)
- Discipline-specific skills checklist (Pediatric / Pediatric Emergency Room) required at time of submission
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver’s license)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Pediatric Emergency Room experience within the previous 15 months
- De-escalation certificate
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic pediatric emergency setting with exposure to a broad range of pediatric specialties
- Overtime may be available, with on-call and charge/preceptor opportunities for additional compensation