Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,300 to $2,500 per week in Council Bluffs, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,300 to $2,500 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Council Bluffs, IA

Start Date: 05-11-2026

End Date: 08-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; 12-hour nights, rotating schedule with every third weekend (holiday coverage includes July 4); no call/standby

Hours per Week: 36

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess and manage critically ill patients in a 16-bed Medical ICU, delivering high-acuity nursing care
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and verify strips; collaborate with centralized tele-monitor techs
• Manage ventilators and troubleshoot respiratory support in partnership with RTs
• Administer and titrate vasoactive drips and sedatives safely (vasopressors, propofol, precedex, etc.)
• Document accurate, timely patient records in EPIC and communicate changes in condition
• Stabilize patients for transfer when needed and coordinate with hospitalists/intensivists
• Work with the charge nurse and the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care
• Float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) when ICU census allows

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical care assessment and triage skills
• Hands-on ventilator and BiPAP familiarity; ability to troubleshoot
• Proficient with vasoactive drip titration and sedation protocols
• Cardiac monitoring skills and ability to read/verify strips
• Experience charting in EPIC
• Familiarity with Draeger monitors and centralized telemetry workflows
• Effective communication and teamwork in high-acuity environments

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for Iowa submission
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (must be current at time of submittal)
• PALS and TNCC preferred but not required
• Preferred minimum of 2 years ICU/critical care experience
• Proven experience with ventilator management, BiPAP, and drip/titration management
• Comfort titrating vasopressors and managing sedation per unit protocols
• Driver’s license required at time of submittal (used for radius verification)
• Must be able to pass an open-book orientation skills exam with a minimum score of 90%

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU — you won’t be just a number
• Comprehensive orientation so you hit the floor confident
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off and holiday scheduling support so you can recharge
• Access to ongoing professional development and specialty training
• Work with modern systems — EPIC charting and Draeger monitoring
• Referral bonus program and recognition for great work
• Employee health resources and peer support programs