PICU RN Job in Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint - Blank Children's Hospital

Des Moines, IA

$2,680

per week

RNPICU - Pediatric Intensive Care3x12 Nights

Assignment Details

Duration
13 weeks
Start Date
11/9/2026
End Date
2/8/2027
Location
Des Moines, IA

Description

Opportunity:

RN - PICU

Job Details:

• Work in a 12-bed, all private-room Pediatric Intensive Care Unit providing care for critically ill or injured infants, children, and teens
• Must be willing to float to NICU, General Pediatrics, and ED as needed
• When floating to NICU, will care for "feeders and growers" which may include babies on oxygen or antibiotics
• On-call responsibilities as needed on a minimal basis to fill immediate needs
• Every 4th weekend shift required
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
• Minimum 24 months of current PICU/Pediatric Intensive Care experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience with ventilators and high flow equipment highly preferred
• Experience with Alaris IV pumps and feeding pumps highly preferred
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA)
• Active Iowa nursing license or compact/multistate license required
• Skills checklist specific to PICU/Pediatric Intensive Care required
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
• Driver's license required

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