Travel ICU Registered Nurse

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

• Specialty:
  ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM

• Every third weekend requirement

• Holiday requirement for 4th of July

• 2:1 nurse to patient ratio in 16-bed Medical ICU

• Float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) when not needed in ICU

• Must pass open book exam on Friday during orientation with 90% score or face termination

• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (PALS & TNCC preferred)

• 2 years ICU experience preferred with travel experience preferred

• Must have experience with drips, ventilators, and BiPAPs

• Responsible for titrating vasopressors and sedation drips including levophed, neosynephrine, cardene, precedex, and propofol

• Must be able to read and verify telemetry strips

• Navy blue scrub color requirement

• Artificial nails prohibited - refusal to remove will result in contract termination

• 1 shift orientation for ICU and 1 shift for PCU

• EPIC charting system

• Care for patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, MI, DKA, STEMI, A-fib RVR, COPD exacerbation, and pulmonary embolism

• Must live outside 50-mile radius and cannot be employed with Common Spirit facilities

Facility:

This healthcare organization operates a Level 3 trauma center with a 16-bed Medical ICU providing acute care services. The facility maintains 24/7 hospitalist coverage with intensivists available during day hours and telemedicine support during nights. The ICU features modern equipment including Draeger telemetry monitors and shares respiratory therapy services with the emergency department. The organization emphasizes high standards of care and maintains strict policies to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

Location:

Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs offers a unique location along the Missouri River with easy access to nearby Omaha, providing both small-town charm and metropolitan amenities. The area features beautiful riverfront parks, historic attractions, and excellent dining and entertainment options, making it an attractive location for healthcare professionals seeking diverse recreational opportunities.

Adex Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus