Protouch Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/29/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – ICU (Intensive Care Unit) | Travel Contract
Location: Columbia, MO
⏳ Contract: 13 Weeks | 48 hrs/week (4x12s)
Competitive Weekly Pay
Unit Details:
- Unit: 2S ICU | 32 Beds
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2 typical (can vary 1:1 – 1:3)
- Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics
- May float to Stepdown and Med-Surg units (4–5 patients when floated)
Common Cases & Procedures:
- Respiratory distress/failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, sepsis, ARF, strokes, OHS, TAVR’s, vascular surgeries, thoracotomies, carotids
- Bedside procedures: bronchs, trachs, central/arterial lines, chest tubes, intubations
Equipment & Medications:
- Equipment: Alaris pumps, Prisma flex, Arctic Sun, IABP, Impella, Phillips Monitors, Belmont Rapid Infuser
- Medications: Vasopressors, sedatives, paralytics, cardiac meds
- Vasoactive drip titration required (Levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, nicardipine, cleviprex)
Skills Required:
- Line Management: IV insertion, PICC/Central Line care, dialysis fistula care, A-line, CVP
- Cardiac: Sheath removal, cardioversion/defibrillation
- Airway: Ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP, nitric oxide, trach care, procedural sedation
- Other: Feeding tubes, wound vac
Preferred Skills:
- PA line & IABP management, EVD/ICP monitoring, Impella/LVAD, CRRT, rapid infuser, epidural/PCA, 12-lead EKG, epicardial pacer
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years ICU experience (not accepting first-time travelers)
- BLS, ACLS required
- Strong critical care background
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About Protouch Staffing
Protouch Staffing stands out as a premier healthcare staffing agency in the USA, committed to pairing healthcare workers with positions that perfectly match their qualifications, experiences, and career aspirations. Emphasizing quality and dependability, Protouch Staffing caters to an extensive array of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. The agency provides diverse staffing options, including temporary, permanent, and travel nursing roles, addressing the evolving demands of the healthcare sector. Our dedication to superior service and tailored support guarantees that both healthcare professionals and employers receive the necessary assistance and resources to prosper in the dynamic and constantly shifting landscape of the healthcare industry.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Dental benefits
- Referral bonus
- Holiday Pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits