Travel Nurse - Registered Nurse - Icu - Intensive Care Unit

Trusted Health seeks an ICU Nurse to deliver high‑acuity, evidence‑based care to critically ill patients. In this role, you’ll perform continuous assessments, manage ventilators and complex drips, interpret hemodynamics, and respond rapidly to changes in condition. You’ll collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the broader care team to develop and execute individualized care plans. At Trusted Health, you’ll benefit from a mission‑driven, nurse‑centric culture and tech‑forward tools that give you more control over your schedule and career, all while helping shape the future of healthcare staffing and improving patient outcomes.

Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking an experienced Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in West Des Moines, IA.

Shift: Inquire

Start Date:

10/05/2026 Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $1978 / Week

• One year of recent experience as an ICU RN
• Valid RN license in compliance with state regulations
• Current BLS (AHA/ARC) and ACLS (AHA/ARC) certifications

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification
• TNCC, NIHSS certification
• Other certifications or licenses may be required for this position

The ICU Registered Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive, critical care to patients in the intensive care unit. This role encompasses assessing and monitoring critically ill patients, operating life‑support equipment, administering advanced treatments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The position requires strong critical care skills, advanced clinical judgment, excellent communication, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and professional ethics in high‑acuity settings.

• Assess and monitor critically ill patients, recognizing and responding to subtle changes in patient condition
• Administer complex medications and treatments in accordance with approved critical care nursing techniques
• Operate and manage advanced life support equipment
• Ensure patient safety and comfort in high‑acuity ICU environments, addressing physical and emotional needs
• Record significant conditions, reactions, and interventions, notifying the appropriate provider of changes in patient status
• Perform and interpret advanced hemodynamic monitoring, including arterial lines, central venous pressure, and pulmonary artery catheters
• Accurately document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the medical record in a timely manner to ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulatory standards
• Provide education to patients and families regarding the ICU environment, treatments, and recovery expectations
• Communicate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care
• Maintain proficiency in critical care procedures and technologies through ongoing education and training
• Adhere to strict infection control protocols to protect immunocompromised patients and reduce risks
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance ICU patient outcomes and operational efficiency
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope
• Adhere to hospital safety protocols, infection control guidelines, and regulatory standards

• Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills
• Physical Abilities - Must be able to remain in a stationary position, move about, move equipment (50‑100lbs), push, pull, and bend
• Interpersonal Skills -…