Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Waterloo, IA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Waterloo, IA — 13-week night shift assignment caring for critically ill patients. Join our critical care team and advance your travel nursing career.

Join a dynamic and supportive team as an ICU Registered Nurse in Waterloo, Iowa. This travel nursing job places you in a fast-paced, 12-bed Intensive Care Unit treating sepsis, respiratory failure, trauma, and other high-acuity conditions. Waterloo (zip code 50702) offers a welcoming community, parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation — ideal for travel nurses relocating for an assignment.

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse assignment (ICU RN)
• Location: Waterloo, IA 50702 — Waterloo, Iowa travel nursing jobs
• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
• Start Date: May 10, 2026
• End Date: August 8, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12 Hour Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) — ICU night shift RN
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 – $2,130

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Current, active RN license (Iowa or compact state) — ICU RN / Registered Nurse
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• TNCC and CPI/NVCI preferred (trauma and de-escalation skills advantageous)
• Ability to complete onboarding health and competency requirements (fit test, drug screen, immunizations, background check)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill patients in a 12-bed ICU
• Monitor, assess, and document patient conditions and responses to treatment using ICU best practices
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient care plans
• Respond to emergencies and provide advanced life support as needed (ACLS/PALS competency)
• Administer medications, manage ventilators and advanced monitoring, and perform critical care procedures within scope
• Educate patients and families on care plans, recovery expectations, and post-ICU transitions
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment to support patient safety and quality outcomes

Why This Travel Nursing Job

• ICU travel nurse assignment in a supportive clinical environment — ideal for critical care RNs looking to expand travel nursing experience
• Competitive weekly estimated pay and guaranteed hours
• Opportunity to care for a broad range of critical diagnoses (sepsis, respiratory failure, trauma)
• Work-life balance with predictable 12-hour night shifts

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career? Apply now to be considered for this ICU RN travel assignment in Waterloo, IA. Submit your resume or contact our recruiter to learn more about this critical care nurse opportunity and the application process. Join our healthcare team today!

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