Travel Nurse RN - MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Company: Malone Healthcare - Nursing
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: April 7, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit - Discipline: RN - Start Date: ASAP - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, nights - Employment Type: Travel ICU Travel RN – Job Summary Facility Rules - Radius Rule: Must live 50 miles away - Driver’s License required at submission (used to verify radius) Orientation Requirement - Open-book exam during orientation (Friday) - Based on skills/resources provided - Must score 90% to pass - If not passed ? contract termination ??? Department Details Unit: ICU (Medical ICU) Beds: 16 Patient Ratio: 2:1 Common Patient Types - Sepsis - Respiratory Failure - Stroke - Myocardial Infarction (MI) Other Cases Seen - DKA - STEMI - Stroke - A-Fib RVR - COVID - COPD Exacerbation - Pulmonary Embolism - Light GI (often stabilize then transfer to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy) Experience Requirements - 2 years ICU experience preferred - Travel experience preferred Must Have Skills - Ventilator management - BiPAP - IV Drips - Critical care monitoring Drips RNs Must Titrate - Vasopressors - Sedation drips Examples: - Levophed (Levo) - Neo-Synephrine - Cardene - Precedex - Propofol Required Certifications - BLS - ACLS - NIHSS Preferred: - PALS - TNCC Unit Support - Charge Nurse: Yes (also takes assignment) - Nurse Aids: No - Hospitalist: In house 24/7 - Intensivist: - In house during day - Telemedicine coverage at night Respiratory Therapy - Shared with ER - Handles vent adjustments Tele Monitoring - Centralized monitor techs (off-site) - Nurses must be able to read & verify strips Monitor Brand: Draeger ? Schedule - Shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM - Weekend: Every 3rd weekend - Holiday: July 4th required - Call: None Scheduling Notes - No self-scheduling - Block scheduling not guaranteed - Travelers placed where highest need Floating - May float to PCU (Progressive Care Unit) Dress Code - Navy Blue Scrubs Orientation - 1 shift ICU - 1 shift PCU 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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