Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,293 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU RN Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA 50314 | 13-Week Critical Care Assignment

ICU Registered Nurse travel opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa: join a fast-paced critical care team, work 12-hour night shifts, and earn competitive weekly pay in this 13-week travel nursing assignment. Des Moines, IA 50314 offers a welcoming Midwest setting with a vibrant downtown, convenient amenities, and easy access to parks, dining, and local attractions. If you're looking for a rewarding healthcare job in a dynamic city, apply now.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Nursing
• Setting: Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Des Moines, IA 50314
• Start Date: 09/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Workplace Type: On-site
• Weekend/Holiday Commitment: Every other weekend and every other holiday

ICU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Ability to work night shifts and maintain flexibility for rotating weekends and holidays
• Strong critical thinking skills and confidence in a high-acuity, acute care environment
• Willingness to complete required onboarding documentation, screenings, and competency verification

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
• Monitor patient status, interpret changes, and respond promptly to evolving clinical needs
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to care plans and protocols
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support optimal patient outcomes
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and thoroughly
• Promote patient safety, infection control, and high standards of clinical care
• Adapt quickly to the needs of a dynamic ICU environment and provide dependable support to the team

Apply now to secure this ICU RN travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa and advance your critical care nursing career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #513804. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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