RN Intensive Care Unit; ICU

Job Details

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Des Moines, IA, United States, 50314

Work Type: Onsite

Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Shift: Night Shift | 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Schedule: 3 shifts per week (12‑hour shifts)

Hours: 36 hours/week

Contract Duration: Jan 12, 2026 - May 11, 2026 (90 days)

Pay Rate: $60.28 / hr

The Registered Nurse - ICU provides comprehensive nursing care to acutely and critically ill patients within the Intensive Care Unit. This role is responsible for implementing patient care plans, monitoring patient conditions, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a fast‑paced critical care environment.

• ICU & Critical Care Nursing
• Acute & Critical Patient Management
• Patient Assessment & Monitoring
• Clinical Documentation
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Provide direct nursing care to critically and acutely ill patients in the ICU.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized medical care plans.
• Continuously assess patient conditions and respond promptly to changes in status.
• Direct and supervise nursing personnel assigned to patient care activities.
• Maintain standard unit operations in the absence of the Head Nurse, as required.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and patient safety standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience required.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state license or compact license, as applicable).
• Certifications
  
  Required:
  
  BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required; ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Required.
• Preferred Certification: CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) – Preferred, not required.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a high‑acuity environment.
• Traveler ICU RN experience preferred.

Des Moines, IA, United States – Onsite

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting