Travel Nurse RN - MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Company: Malone Healthcare - Nursing
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: January 8, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 01/30/2026 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, nights - Employment Type: Travel * * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles. Department: Med Surg / Ortho *Certifications Required: BLS* PRESCREENAUTO OFFER - Beds: 28 plus 22 overflow - Ratios: 1:05 - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knees, total hips, should replacements, COPD, diabetes, wounds, IV infusions, dementia, oncology, fractures-hips, ankles; sepsis, pneumonia, cholelithiasis, ambulatory dysfunction, appendicitis, acute respiratory distress, CHF, dementia, ETOH/drug abuse - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, IV antibiotics, antithrombics, narcotics - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10 - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Monitor techs in ICU. There are monitors on the unit at the main nurses station. - Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / Self-scheduling - Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend- Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend for nights - Floating Requirements: Will float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health) - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Navy Blue - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week is classroom orientation, then 1-12 hour shift on the unit - Additional Notes: Unit focuses on hourly rounding and bedside shift report, Looking for candidates who like change and want to learn. Travelers need to be flexible and self-directed. Primary patient population is Caucasian, low to middle class. We do have patients who are homeless and have mental health and/or addiction history Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year RTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Entered On: 11/22/2023 Nights 12 hr nights About Malone Healthcare - Nursing With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings. Benefits - Weekly pay - Holiday Pay - Guaranteed Hours - Continuing Education - 401k retirement plan - Pet insurance - Referral bonus - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - License and certification reimbursement - Life insurance

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