Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,020 per week
Cross Country Nurses · Grinnell, IA · 1 mo ago
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About the role
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) specialized registered nurse position available in a facility located in an unspecified area. The role involves providing critical care services to patients with complex conditions such as ventilated, bipap, and airvo-assisted patients, as well as those undergoing bariatric or general surgery. The position requires a dedicated professional capable of managing multiple high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care to ventilated, BiPAP, and AirVO‑assisted patients
- Care for patients undergoing bariatric or general surgery
- Manage multiple high‑acuity patients in a fast‑paced setting
- Comfortably care for 2‑5 critical patients
- Conduct telehealth readings and measurements
Requirements
- Current Iowa (IA) or compact/multistate nursing license
- 24 months of current ICU/Intensive Care experience
- Active BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Active ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
- Active TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
- Active PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
- Documented active Iowa license
- Recent/current experience with EPIC electronic medical record system
- Recent travel experience within the previous 24 months
- Ability to provide references from within the last 24 months
- Ability to conduct telehealth readings/measures
- Willingness to work 1‑2 of the upcoming 3 winter holidays unless the unit is closed
- Availability for orientation dates: 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26
Qualifications
- NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification (can be obtained during onboarding)
- Trauma nursing core competency certificates active at the time of application
Skills
- ICU‑specific nursing skills
- Experience with ventilated, BiPAP, and AirVO‑assisted patients
- Experience caring for bariatric or general surgery patients
- Ability to manage multiple high‑acuity patients
- Proficiency with EPIC EMR system
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Pay
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (