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