Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

• 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 Orientation Requirement RNs must pass a Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. This is an open-book exam covering skills learned during orientation. All necessary resources are provided. A minimum score of 90% is required to pass. Failure to meet the passing score will result in termination of contract. Radius & Employment Restrictions 50-mile radius rule enforced.

Candidates must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any Common Spirit facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year. Unexpired driver’s license is required at submission and will be used to verify radius eligibility. Policy & Compliance Artificial fingernails are prohibited in all patient-care departments. Refusal to remove artificial nails will result in termination of contract. All RTO must be submitted upfront;

additional RTO will not be approved after submission. Position Details Department: ICU Unit Type:
Medical ICU Number of Beds: 16

Shift: 18:30 – 07:00 Weekend Requirement:
Every third weekend Holiday Requirement:
July 4th Call Requirement:
None Floating:
May float to PCU (Progressive Care Unit) if not needed in ICU Certifications

Required:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Preferred: PALS, TNCC Experience Requirements

Minimum Experience:

2 years ICU (preferred) Previous Travel

Experience:

Preferred Must-Have

Skills:

ICU experience with drips, ventilators, BiPAP Ability to manage and titrate vasoactive and sedation drips Patient Care Details Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 2:1 Common Diagnoses:
Sepsis Respiratory failure Stroke Myocardial infarction DKA, STEMI, A-fib with RVR COVID, COPD exacerbation, PE Limited GI cases (no GI providers onsite; stabilization and transfer as needed) Drips & Monitoring Titration

Required:

Yes Common Drips:
Levophed, Neosynephrine, Cardene, Precedex, Propofol, and other vasopressors/sedation drips Tele Monitor Brand:
Draeger Monitor Techs:
Centralized (not in-house) RN Responsibility:
Must be able to read and verify telemetry strips Support Services Charge Nurse:
Yes (takes an assignment) Nurse Aides:
None Hospitalist Coverage:
In-house 24/7 Intensivist Coverage:
In-house during daytime Telemedicine coverage overnight Respiratory Therapy:
Shared with ER (not ICU-dedicated 24/7) RT manages ventilator and respiratory equipment adjustments Scheduling & Orientation Self-Scheduling:
Not available Block Scheduling:
Not guaranteed Orientation: 1 shift in ICU 1 shift in PCU Scrub Color Navy blue

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.

• 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