Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Unit (CCU / ICU) | Night Shift

Location: Iowa

Job Type: Full-time, Contract, Travel Nursing

Shift: Night Shift (12-hour shifts; 36 hours/week typical)

Pay: $1,924.00 per week (Gross / Blended estimated package)

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and clinically sharp Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Unit (CCU) for an immediate night-shift contract in Iowa. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive bedside care to adult patients presenting with acute, complex cardiovascular and critical care conditions.

You will work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting—partnering closely with cardiologists, intensivists, and respiratory therapists—managing invasive hemodynamics, titrating vasoactive infusions, and driving rapid interventions during critical status changes.

Responsibilities

• Hemodynamic & Cardiac Monitoring: Continuously evaluate telemetry and hemodynamic data; promptly identify, interpret, and intervene on acute arrhythmias and hemodynamic instability.
• Critical Medication Administration: Titrate and administer high-alert cardiovascular medications (vasoactive drips, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants) in strict accordance with unit protocols and physician orders.
• Invasive Line & Device Management: Manage, troubleshoot, and maintain arterial lines, central venous access, and related advanced monitoring equipment.
• Rapid Response & Code Participation: Serve as a core responder to sudden clinical deterioration, participating actively in bedside codes and emergent resuscitation efforts.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds alongside physicians, clinical pharmacists, and respiratory care teams to refine patient care plans.
• Transitions of Care: Stabilize patients and facilitate seamless transfers to step-down units or prepare families and patients for discharge transitions.
• Documentation & Education: Maintain precise, real-time electronic health record (EHR) documentation; provide clear, compassionate education to patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and disease management.

Qualifications & Requirements

Licensure & Certifications

• Active RN License: Iowa state license or an unencumbered Compact / Multistate RN license (required prior to start).
• BLS: Basic Life Support (AHA certified) – Required.
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA certified) – Required.
• CCRN: Critical Care Registered Nurse certification or related cardiovascular certification (strongly preferred).

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or accredited nursing diploma with relevant critical care experience will be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 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.
• Previous travel nursing experience is a plus, but adaptable first-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Work Environment & Shift Details

• Shift: 12-hour Night Shifts (varied days, including rotating weekend coverage as required by facility schedule).
• Environment: High-acuity inpatient Critical Care Unit equipped with advanced life-sustaining equipment, continuous telemetry, and multidisciplinary support.

Benefits & Compensation

• Weekly Gross Pay: $1,924.00/week (lodging/meals stipends + taxable base rate breakdown provided during offer).
• Dedicated travel nurse recruiter and clinical liaison support.
• Direct deposit weekly pay.
• Extension and re-assignment opportunities upon contract completion.