Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Company: Malone Healthcare - Nursing
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: January 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 02/16/2026 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, nights - Employment Type: Travel ICU RN – Job Details/n/nOrientation Requirement/n/nRNs must pass a Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation./n/nThis is an open-book exam covering skills learned during orientation./n/nAll necessary resources are provided./n/nA minimum score of 90% is required to pass./n/nFailure to meet the passing score will result in termination of contract./n/nRadius & Employment Restrictions/n/n50-mile radius rule enforced./n/nCandidates must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year./n/nUnexpired driver’s license is required at submission and will be used to verify radius eligibility./n/nPolicy & Compliance/n/nArtificial fingernails are prohibited in all patient-care departments./n/nRefusal to remove artificial nails will result in termination of contract./n/nAll RTO must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after submission./n/nPosition Details/n/nDepartment: ICU/n/nUnit Type: Medical ICU/n/nNumber of Beds: 16/n/nShift: 18:30 – 07:00/n/nWeekend Requirement: Every third weekend/n/nHoliday Requirement: July 4th/n/nCall Requirement: None/n/nFloating: May float to PCU (Progressive Care Unit) if not needed in ICU/n/nCertifications/n/nRequired: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS/n/nPreferred: PALS, TNCC/n/nExperience Requirements/n/nMinimum Experience: 2 years ICU (preferred)/n/nPrevious Travel Experience: Preferred/n/nMust-Have Skills:/n/nICU experience with drips, ventilators, BiPAP/n/nAbility to manage and titrate vasoactive and sedation drips/n/nPatient Care Details/n/nNurse-to-Patient Ratio: 2:1/n/nCommon Diagnoses:/n/nSepsis/n/nRespiratory failure/n/nStroke/n/nMyocardial infarction/n/nDKA, STEMI, A-fib with RVR/n/nCOVID, COPD exacerbation, PE/n/nLimited GI cases (no GI providers onsite; stabilization and transfer as needed)/n/nDrips & Monitoring/n/nTitration Required: Yes/n/nCommon Drips: Levophed, Neosynephrine, Cardene, Precedex, Propofol, and other vasopressors/sedation drips/n/nTele Monitor Brand: Draeger/n/nMonitor Techs: Centralized (not in-house)/n/nRN Responsibility: Must be able to read and verify telemetry strips/n/nSupport Services/n/nCharge Nurse: Yes (takes an assignment)/n/nNurse Aides: None/n/nHospitalist Coverage: In-house 24/7/n/nIntensivist Coverage:/n/nIn-house during daytime/n/nTelemedicine coverage overnight/n/nRespiratory Therapy: Shared with ER (not ICU-dedicated 24/7)/n/nRT manages ventilator and respiratory equipment adjustments/n/nScheduling & Orientation/n/nSelf-Scheduling: Not available/n/nBlock Scheduling: Not guaranteed/n/nOrientation:/n/n1 shift in ICU/n/n1 shift in PCU/n/nScrub Color/n/nNavy blue About Malone Healthcare - Nursing With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings. Benefits - Weekly pay - Holiday Pay - Guaranteed Hours - Continuing Education - 401k retirement plan - Pet insurance - Referral bonus - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - License and certification reimbursement - Life insurance

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