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Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,272 per week in Council Bluffs, IA
4 Days Old
Location:
Council Bluffs, IA
Agency:
Cynet Health
Pay:
$2,272 per week
Shift Information:
Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration:
13 Weeks
Start Date:
3/30/2026
About the Position Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: License required to submit
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; PALS & TNCC preferred
Must-Have: ICU experience with experience in drips and mechanical ventilation
Description: RN's must pass a written exam during orientation. This is an open book exam on skills learned during training. Candidates are provided with all necessary resources to pass. A minimum score of 90% is required to pass, or termination will follow. Candidates must be located more than 50 miles from the facility and may not hold any employment with associated facilities. Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas. Failure to comply with the fingernail policy may result in termination.
The department operates a 16-bed ICU. The nurse to patient ratio is 2:1. Common diagnoses include sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction. Candidates should have preferred 2 years of ICU experience and previous travel experience. Experience in titrating drips is required. Common titratable drips include vasopressors and sedation. A charge nurse is present on each shift and does take patient assignments. Patient care techs are not available in this unit. A hospitalist is in-house 24/7, while intensivists are available during the day and via telemedicine at night. Respiratory therapists are not available 24/7 but shared with the emergency room. RNs will need to troubleshoot respiratory equipment. Centralized telemetry monitoring is used, and RNs must also be able to read and verify their own strips. The shifts run from 1830 to 0700 with a commitment of every third weekend. Self-scheduling is not permitted, and block scheduling cannot be guaranteed. Weekend and holiday commitments (e.g., 4th of July) are expected. There is no call or standby requirement. Navy blue scrubs are required for all nurses. Orientation includes two shifts: one for the ICU and one for progressive care. RTO (requested time off) must be submitted upfront, and additional RTO will not be approved after submission. The hospital reserves the right to cancel shifts as needed. The patient care setting is acute. All RNs should hold a BSN, and required certifications include ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS.
Requirements Required for Onboarding
ACLS BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam
- Location:
- Council Bluffs
