Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,150 to $2,350 per week in Des Moines, IA

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Des Moines, IA | 13 Weeks Contract

Join a highly skilled Intensive Care Unit where your critical care expertise, clinical judgment, and compassionate care help patients through their most challenging moments. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – ICU to provide exceptional care for critically ill patients in Des Moines, IA. If you thrive in a high-acuity environment and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient outcomes, this travel opportunity is for you!

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Location: Des Moines
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Night Shift
• Schedule: 3×12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay:$2150 to $2350

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
• Perform detailed patient assessments and continuously monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and hemodynamic stability
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, vasoactive drips, and other advanced treatments as prescribed
• Operate and monitor ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and other critical care equipment
• Recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition and emergency situations
• Collaborate with intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, recovery expectations, and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Follow infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and ICU best practices
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families during critical situations

Requirements

• Active Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) License or Compact RN License
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification preferred
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing advanced cardiac and critical care monitoring
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, emergency response, and communication skills
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
• Ability to prioritize multiple critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to delivering exceptional critical care nursing services