ICU Travel Nurse

ICU Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA

This ICU travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa, with Advantis Medical is a 26-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center. This role pays $2,224 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. As the ICU registered nurse on this assignment, you'll care for critically ill patients on continuous monitoring, titrate critical infusions as ordered, manage ventilated patients, and act immediately on signs of deterioration with the critical care team.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits.

• Facility:
  Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center
• Location:
  
  Des Moines, IA 50314
• Contract Length: 26 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12)
• EMR System:
  Epic

• Manage critically ill patients requiring continuous hemodynamic monitoring and frequent reassessment
• Titrate vasoactive, sedation, and other high-alert drips as ordered and per facility protocol
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage critical care devices, including arterial and central lines
• Respond to clinical deterioration and participate in codes and rapid responses

• 2+ years of recent ICU experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Iowa and national regulatory bodies.

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Compact license accepted. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you.

Des Moines, IA supports a broad healthcare market for the metro and surrounding communities, which keeps staffing needs consistent. Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health drive much of the inpatient volume, with intensive care units and medical-surgical units that frequently rely on traveler coverage. Des Moines International Airport helps simplify rotations between contracts. Downtown's skywalk system can be a real quality-of-life detail during winter stretches.

West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale are common bases for travelers who want short commutes. The city stays navigable, which makes Des Moines a reliable contract hub in central Iowa.

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.