ICU Registered Nurse
Council Bluffs, IA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift travel contract at a Level III Trauma acute care facility in Council Bluffs, IA, requiring ICU experience with drips and vents.

Details

• 16-bed ICU in an acute care hospital setting designated as a Level III Trauma Center
• Medical ICU patient population including sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, MI, DKA, STEMI, A-fib with RVR, PE, COPD exacerbation, and COVID
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2, which may stretch to 1:3
• RNs are required to titrate drips including vasopressors and sedation (e.g., levophed, neosynephrine, cardene, precedex, propofol)
• RNs must be able to read and verify telemetry strips; centralized monitor techs are available remotely
• Draeger telemetry monitors are used on the unit
• Ventilators, BiPAP, and other RT equipment are managed by Respiratory Therapy; RNs are not required to make adjustments beyond troubleshooting
• Respiratory Therapy is shared with the ER and is not in the ICU 24/7
• Hospitalist is in-house 24/7; intensivist is in-house during day hours and available via telemedicine at night
• Charge nurse is present on each shift and carries a patient assignment
• No nurse aides or patient care techs on the unit
• EMR: Epic experience required
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every third weekend required
• Holiday coverage required: 4th of July
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating required to lower levels of care including PCU and Med/Surg; training provided (1 orientation shift for ICU, 1 for PCU)

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license currently in hand; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; PALS and TNCC preferred; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience preferred
• Experience with drips, ventilators, and BiPAP required
• Ability to titrate vasopressors and sedation drips required
• Ability to read and verify telemetry strips required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Valid driver's license required for consideration (used to verify residence outside the 50-mile radius)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked; references must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Navy blue scrubs required
• A pass/fail open-book exam on unit skills is administered during orientation; a minimum score of 90% is required to pass
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after consideration