Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This position involves providing critical care in a high-acuity environment, working night shifts, and floating to lower levels of care such as Progressive Care Units and Medical-Surgical units. The role requires adherence to specific policies and skills, including managing drips, vents, and bipaps, with a strong emphasis on patient safety and clinical proficiency.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, with every third weekend work.
- Required Qualifications: 2 years of ICU experience, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. Valid nursing license.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with drips, vents, bipaps, and travel experience.
- Special Requirements: Candidate must pass a pass/fail exam during orientation with a 90% passing score; artificial nails are prohibited; driver's license required to verify radius rule.
- Responsibilities: Care for patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction. Manage titratable drips including vasopressors and sedation. Float to PCU and MedSurg as needed; no nurse aides on unit.
- Additional Information: Hospitalist and intensivist available 24/7; RT handles vent adjustments; tele monitor techs read strips; unit orientation includes a 1-shift ICU and 1-shift PCU session.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Posted Date: 2026-07-26
Cross Country Job ID #1272952. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus