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

HealthForce Healthcare; Arizona; Sur place; USD 78 000 - 97 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Direct deposit weekly pay

Recruiter support

Résumé du poste

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Unit (CCU) for a night-shift contract in Iowa. This role delivers bedside care to adults with acute cardiovascular/CICU conditions in a multidisciplinary setting.

You will monitor hemodynamics, titrate vasoactive medications, participate in codes, and collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists while ensuring safe transitions and thorough patient education.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Iowa or a valid Compact license

Responsabilités

• Hemodynamic & cardiac monitoring with telemetry interpretation and rapid assessment
• Titrate and administer vasoactive medications per unit protocol
• Manage invasive lines and arterial/central venous access devices
• Respond to codes and participate in rapid response efforts
• Collaborate in daily multidisciplinary rounds to refine care plans
• Facilitate transfers and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate, real-time EHR documentation and educate patients/families

Connaissances

Hemodynamic monitoring

Vasoactive meds

Telemetry interpretation

Rapid response

Cardiac care

Formation

BSN preferred

ADN or diploma with critical care experience

Description du poste

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