Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,259 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position in Des Moines, IA, requiring a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience and an active IA or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital ICU unit, with flex pool coverage
• Night shift schedule: 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Every other holiday (EOH) required
• July 3rd and 4th are required working holidays
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in Iowa (IA) or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Current BLS certification required (American Heart Association)
• Current ACLS certification required (American Heart Association)
• TNCC and NIHSS certifications required
• COVID vaccination card required for consideration

Additional Information

• References required for consideration
• Local candidates are accepted for this position (Iowa is an eligible state for local rates)
• License verification via Nursys required, dated within 30 days of start

American Traveler Job ID #P-713291. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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