Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,300 to $2,500 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51501!
Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
Start Date: 05-11-2026
End Date: 08-10-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; 12-hour nights, rotating schedule with every third weekend (holiday coverage includes July 4); no call/standby
Hours per Week: 36
Roles & Responsibilities
- Assess and manage critically ill patients in a 16-bed Medical ICU, delivering high-acuity nursing care
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and verify strips; collaborate with centralized tele-monitor techs
- Manage ventilators and troubleshoot respiratory support in partnership with RTs
- Administer and titrate vasoactive drips and sedatives safely (vasopressors, propofol, precedex, etc.)
- Document accurate, timely patient records in EPIC and communicate changes in condition
- Stabilize patients for transfer when needed and coordinate with hospitalists/intensivists
- Work with the charge nurse and the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care
- Float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) when ICU census allows
Education
- Active RN license (required)
- BSN preferred but not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong critical care assessment and triage skills
- Hands-on ventilator and BiPAP familiarity; ability to troubleshoot
- Proficient with vasoactive drip titration and sedation protocols
- Cardiac monitoring skills and ability to read/verify strips
- Experience charting in EPIC
- Familiarity with Draeger monitors and centralized telemetry workflows
- Effective communication and teamwork in high-acuity environments
About United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?
At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.
We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).
Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for Iowa submission
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (must be current at time of submittal)
- PALS and TNCC preferred but not required
- Preferred minimum of 2 years ICU/critical care experience
- Proven experience with ventilator management, BiPAP, and drip/titration management
- Comfort titrating vasopressors and managing sedation per unit protocols
- Driver’s license required at time of submittal (used for radius verification)
- Must be able to pass an open-book orientation skills exam with a minimum score of 90%
Benefits
- Supportive team that values YOU — you won’t be just a number
- Comprehensive orientation so you hit the floor confident
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- Paid time off and holiday scheduling support so you can recharge
- Access to ongoing professional development and specialty training
- Work with modern systems — EPIC charting and Draeger monitoring
- Referral bonus program and recognition for great work
- Employee health resources and peer support programs
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