Location: Des Moines, IA

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, every other weekend and every other holiday

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality critical care to ICU patients
• Monitor vital signs, interpret telemetry, and respond to emergencies
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans
• Educate patients and families on condition management and recovery

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Iowa
• BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience preferred
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing principles
• Advanced cardiac life support
• Trauma nursing
• Stroke management
• Ventilator management
• Central line and arterial line care

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off to recharge
• Travel reimbursement
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement
• Referral bonus program

Travel Perks: Explore Des Moines, IA

Explore the vibrant capital city of Des Moines with its lively arts scene, local breweries, farmers markets, and outdoor recreation along the Des Moines River. Perfect for weekend adventures!

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