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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Dubuque, IA for RNs

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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Dubuque: 75 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,179 to $2,401
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Dubuque: 75 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,179 to $2,401
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61114
    Distance from Dubuque: 82 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,916 to $2,112
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • West Burlington, Iowa – 52655
    Distance from Dubuque: 119 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,144 to $2,363
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care. Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional nursing. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult cardiac/ telemetry, Stroke, Vascular intervention, Hemodynamic monitoring.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • West Burlington, Iowa – 52655
    Distance from Dubuque: 119 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,144 to $2,363
Weekly Pay*
Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional nursing. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult cardiac/ telemetry, Stroke, Vascular intervention, Hemodynamic monitoring.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Aurora, Illinois – 60506
    Distance from Dubuque: 131 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,493 to $1,645
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Dubuque: 136 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,862 to $2,052
Weekly Pay*
Ottumwa Regional Health Center 1001 E Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Our high-quality medical staff, many of whom are board-certified, offer a complete range of services from family practice and internal medicine to specialties such as general surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, radiation oncology, and more. Our highly trained and dedicated associates work closely as a team to provide individualized, seamless care to our patients and caring support to families and friends. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your healthcare needs. For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chicago, Illinois – 60631
    Distance from Dubuque: 161 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,678 to $1,849
Weekly Pay*
High acuity ICU. Experience with Open heart, Neuro, CRRT experience. 30 Bed SICU-MICU-Neuro. Schedule includes working every other weekend, and every other Holiday; calling in sick on a weekend Friday 7p-Monday 7am will require making up the sick call on the following weekend Floating is an expectation of this contract should ICU experience low census. No RTO for holidays.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chicago, Illinois – 60631
    Distance from Dubuque: 161 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,678 to $1,849
Weekly Pay*
High acuity ICU. Experience with Open heart, Neuro, CRRT experience. 30 Bed SICU-MICU-Neuro. Schedule includes working every other weekend, and every other Holiday; calling in sick on a weekend Friday 7p-Monday 7am will require making up the sick call on the following weekend Floating is an expectation of this contract should ICU experience low census. No RTO for holidays.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Dubuque: 163 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,787 to $1,969
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Dubuque: 163 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,540 to $1,697
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Kankakee, Illinois – 60901
    Distance from Dubuque: 173 miles
  • 12 E,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,564 to $1,723
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin – 54307
    Distance from Dubuque: 192 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,391 to $2,635
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin – 54307
    Distance from Dubuque: 192 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,391 to $2,635
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin – 54307
    Distance from Dubuque: 192 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,303 to $2,538
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fremont, Michigan – 49412
    Distance from Dubuque: 248 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,090 to $2,303
Weekly Pay*
All ages but mostly adults, medical and trauma, low acuity to critical care. Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Dubuque: 260 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 29, 2025
  • 13
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
    Distance from Dubuque: 269 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,460 to $1,910
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black • Number of Beds: 16 • Patient Ratios: 1:2. We do not guarantee ratios. Careful consideration is given depending on the circumstance • Equipment: bedside telemetry, ventilators, bipap/cpap, ventriculostomy’s, Arterial lines, central lines, arctic sun, CRRT, Zoll, etc. • EMR: EPIC • Must Have Skills/Experience: 2 years ICU, inpatient only • Preferred Skillset/Experience: care of acute stroke, trauma and surgical patients Comprehensive stroke center, level 2 trauma center
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Terre Haute, Indiana – 47802
    Distance from Dubuque: 270 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,720 to $1,896
Weekly Pay*
Join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). 280 bed Level 3 Trauma center. The hospital is a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award winner for Patient Experience
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, Missouri – 63090
    Distance from Dubuque: 273 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, Missouri – 63090
    Distance from Dubuque: 273 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, Missouri – 63090
    Distance from Dubuque: 273 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Wayne, Indiana – 46804
    Distance from Dubuque: 300 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
– 396 bed tertiary care facility located in Indiana’s second-largest city. Fort Wayne is a three-time All American City Award winner, consistently cited for high quality of life, low cost of living and warm Hoosier Hospitality. – Build your resume at our Level 2 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, northern Indiana’s only heart and kidney transplant programs, an accredited bariatric surgery center, an accredited and commended community hospital cancer care program and a certified primary stroke center. Years of experience required: 3 years of ICU RN experience or more. Patient ratio: 2:1-Occasionally because of staffing demands or patients that 1:1 care, we do a 3:1 ratio on some of our more stable patients. This is done on a rotating basis depending on whose turn it is to take the 3 patient assignments. Required skills: Candidates must have a background with proficient level of performance in the care of critically ill neuro and trauma patients. Floating: yes required Dept Scrub Color: Navy EMR: Cerner
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Wayne, Indiana – 46804
    Distance from Dubuque: 300 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
– 396 bed tertiary care facility located in Indiana’s second-largest city. Fort Wayne is a three-time All American City Award winner, consistently cited for high quality of life, low cost of living and warm Hoosier Hospitality. – Build your resume at our Level 2 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, northern Indiana’s only heart and kidney transplant programs, an accredited bariatric surgery center, an accredited and commended community hospital cancer care program and a certified primary stroke center. Years of experience required: 3 years of ICU RN experience or more. Patient ratio: 2:1-Occasionally because of staffing demands or patients that 1:1 care, we do a 3:1 ratio on some of our more stable patients. This is done on a rotating basis depending on whose turn it is to take the 3 patient assignments. Required skills: Candidates must have a background with proficient level of performance in the care of critically ill neuro and trauma patients. Floating: yes required Dept Scrub Color: Navy EMR: Cerner
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Dubuque, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Dubuque. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Dubuque and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Dubuque and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Dubuque, IA

What types of shifts are most common for ICU travel jobs in Dubuque?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Dubuque and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Dubuque and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Dubuque can make an average of $1,836 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Dubuque and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Dubuque can make an average of $2,006 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Intensive Care Unit staff in or near Dubuque?

  • The Finley Hospital in Dubuque
  • Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque in Dubuque
  • FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport (55.1 miles from Dubuque)
  • UnityPoint Health – St Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids (60.5 miles from Dubuque)
  • Mercy Hospital in Iowa City (73 miles from Dubuque)

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Dubuque?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in Dubuque is 13 weeks.

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Dubuque

In Dubuque, facilities like The Finley Hospital and Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque, all offer ICU departments.

Other popular cities near Dubuque’s ICU job opportunities are Dyersville (23.4 miles), Guttenberg (29.6 miles) and Manchester (40.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 61032 (55.1 miles), 52402 (60.5 miles) and 52245 (73 miles).

Dubuque Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU nurses in Dubuque. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ICU nurse position in or nearby Dubuque.

Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 wks, 13 wks, and 16 wks
Address
250 Mercy Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
The Finley Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
4 wks, 5 wks, 13 wks, and 15 wks
Address
350 North Grandview Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.