RN Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: 3 Months Contract
Work Schedule: 3 Days per Week
Shift:7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (Day Shift)
Work Setting: Onsite

The Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN) provides comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring and advanced medical interventions. The ICU RN is responsible for implementing individualized care plans, administering treatments, monitoring patient responses, supervising nursing support staff, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuous monitoring.
Implement and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other prescribed treatments.
Monitor cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic status, ventilators, and other life-support equipment.
Carry out physician orders accurately and safely.
Coordinate patient care with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Direct and supervise nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
Maintain unit operations in the absence of the Head Nurse, as assigned.
Respond rapidly to changes in patient condition and medical emergencies.
Maintain accurate patient documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and ongoing care.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements.
Deliver compassionate, patient-centered critical care.

Required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse experience.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) License.
Experience caring for critically ill adult patients.
Experience implementing critical care nursing plans.
Experience with cardiac monitoring and advanced patient assessment.
Strong critical thinking and emergency response skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Current BLS Certification.
Current ACLS Certification.
NIH Stroke Certification.
CCRN Certification.
Ventilator management experience.
Hospital-based ICU experience.
Epic or other Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
Experience with vasoactive drips, arterial lines, and central lines.

Recruiter Submission Template –

Full Name:
Highest Education – Institution & Completion Year:
Current Certifications (RN License, BLS, ACLS, CCRN, NIH Stroke, Other – Include Expiration Dates):
Total Years of Registered Nurse Experience:
Total Years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Experience:
Do you have a minimum of 2 years of ICU Registered Nurse experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Do you hold a current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license? (Yes/No – Details):
Do you have current BLS and ACLS certifications? (Yes/No – Details):
Do you have experience caring for critically ill adult patients in an Intensive Care Unit? (Yes/No – Details):
Do you have experience with ventilators, cardiac monitoring, vasoactive drips, arterial lines, and central lines? (Yes/No – Details):
Do you have experience implementing critical care nursing plans and responding to emergency patient situations? (Yes/No – Details):
Do you have experience supervising nursing personnel and coordinating multidisciplinary patient care? (Yes/No – Details):
Do you have experience documenting patient care using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system (Epic preferred)? (Yes/No – Details):
Are you comfortable working onsite in Des Moines, IA, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3×12-hour Day Shifts), 36 hours per week? (Yes/No):
Describe your ICU experience, including the types of critically ill patients cared for, ICU specialties (Medical, Surgical, Cardiovascular, Neuro, etc.), ventilator management, drips, monitoring equipment, and EMR systems used:
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period / Earliest Available Start Date:
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Hourly Rate on W2:
Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work onsite in Des Moines, Iowa for the full contract duration? (Yes/No):