What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,285 per week position at Cross Country Nurses?
Description
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: 08/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
An ICU registered nurse (RN) position is available in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This role involves providing advanced patient care in an intensive care unit setting, managing patients with critical conditions such as sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of their assignment.
Job Details:
- Location: Council Bluffs, IA
- Shift Hours: 12 hours, nights (1830-0700), with every third weekend
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 36.0
- Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); PALS and TNCC are preferred
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; PALS & TNCC preferred
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with every third weekend; no self-scheduling; high-need shift may require travel.
- Required Qualifications: Iowa state RN license, drivers license at submission; ICU experience including in drips, vents, bipaps; preferred 2 years of ICU nursing experience; previous travel experience preferred.
- Additional Information: Unit involves management of complex patients with emergency and critical diagnoses; training provided for floating to lower levels of care including Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical Surgical (MedSurg). Must adhere to hospital policy prohibiting artificial nails.
- Float Requirements: Floating to lower levels of care including PCU and MedSurg; training provided.
- Trauma Level: Level 3
- Charting System: EPIC
- Address: 800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
- RTO (Request To Off): Required upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after submission.
- Cancellation Policy: The hospital can cancel up to four shifts during a 13-week assignment, or three shifts for shorter assignments.
- Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs.
- Supervision/Staffing: There is a charge nurse on each shift who may take assignments; nurse aides/patient care techs may be present.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1276894. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country NursesYou 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
Salary : $2,285