Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Unit (CCU / ICU) | Night Shift
About The Position
The Travel Registered Nurse (RN) will provide comprehensive bedside care to adult patients with acute, complex cardiovascular and critical care conditions in a high-acuity inpatient Critical Care Unit in Iowa. The nurse will work nights in a collaborative multidisciplinary setting alongside cardiologists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, and other clinical professionals. The role includes managing invasive hemodynamics, titrating vasoactive infusions, and responding to critical changes in patient status. This is a full-time travel nursing contract. Shifts are 12 hours, typically totaling 36 hours per week, with varied days and rotating weekend coverage as required by the facility schedule. The stated gross blended estimated pay package is $1,924 per week, with lodging and meal stipends and taxable base-rate details provided during the offer. Travel nurses receive a dedicated recruiter and clinical liaison, weekly direct deposit, and possible contract extensions or reassignment opportunities.
Requirements
- Active Iowa RN license or unencumbered Compact/Multistate RN license required before starting.
- AHA-certified Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- AHA-certified Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- At least 1–2 years of recent bedside nursing experience in an ICU, CCU, or high-acuity cardiovascular critical care unit.
- Direct experience managing invasive hemodynamic monitoring and titrating vasoactive medications.
- Demonstrated competency in telemetry interpretation and rapid clinical decision-making.
- Prior experience with code situations, rapid response, and multidisciplinary rounds.
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred; an Associate Degree in Nursing or accredited nursing diploma with relevant critical care experience will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification or a related cardiovascular certification.
- Previous travel nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Continuously evaluate telemetry and hemodynamic data; identify, interpret, and intervene on acute arrhythmias and hemodynamic instability.
- Titrate and administer high-alert cardiovascular medications, including vasoactive drips, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, and anticoagulants, according to unit protocols and physician orders.
- Manage, troubleshoot, and maintain arterial lines, central venous access, and related advanced monitoring equipment.
- Respond to sudden clinical deterioration and participate in bedside codes and emergency resuscitation efforts.
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, clinical pharmacists, and respiratory care teams to refine patient care plans.
- Stabilize patients and facilitate transfers to step-down units or prepare patients and families for discharge transitions.
- Maintain precise, real-time electronic health record documentation.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, and disease management.
Benefits
- Dedicated travel nurse recruiter and clinical liaison support.
- Weekly direct deposit pay.
- Extension and reassignment opportunities upon contract completion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
