ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: CareRev
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 22, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description null JOB DESCRIPTION: Make an hourly rate of up to $55 as an ICU Nurse in Des Moines, Iowa. CareRev connects clinicians with flexible per diem shifts in your area. This role is ideal for nurses who want more flexibility in their career and have experience in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cardiac Stepdown (CTU), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and/or Stepdown (SDU). See specific requirements for this ICU RN shift below. CareRev is a healthcare workforce platform built to put nurses first. Through CareRev, ICU nurses can browse available per diem shifts and select opportunities that support their professional and financial goals, whether that means supplementing income, maintaining schedule flexibility, or gaining experience across different hospital systems. The platform removes many of the limitations of traditional healthcare jobs while keeping you in control of your career. Des Moines offers a dynamic blend of healthcare opportunity and quality of life. From walking trails and riverfront views at Gray’s Lake Park to exploring the Downtown Farmers’ Market or spending an afternoon at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, the city provides plenty to enjoy outside of work. As Iowa’s capital and a growing healthcare hub, Des Moines allows ICU nurses to make a meaningful impact while living and working in a vibrant Midwestern community. Sign up with CareRev to explore per diem ICU nurse shifts in Des Moines and build a schedule that works for you. JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Current RN license and good standing with the State Board of Nursing. - Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications. - Minimum of 2-years recent experience as an ICU RN. - Strong critical thinking skills as well as the ability to assess, plan, coordinate, evaluate and delegate the delivery of skilled patient care. - Must show competency with managing ventilators, chest tubes, and proning patients. - Strong familiarity with assisting during intubation, central and arterial line placement, and para/thoracentesis. - Experience with Covid ICU protocols, CRRT and/or ECMO are a plus.

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