Icu Nurse Jobs

About The Position

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.