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

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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 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 Waterloo: 90 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
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Waterloo: 102 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
  • West Burlington, Iowa – 52655
    Distance from Waterloo: 130 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 Waterloo: 130 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
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waterloo: 154 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
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waterloo: 154 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
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61114
    Distance from Waterloo: 167 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
  • Aurora, Illinois – 60506
    Distance from Waterloo: 212 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
  • Fremont, Nebraska – 68025
    Distance from Waterloo: 226 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,056 to $2,265
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
  • Chicago, Illinois – 60631
    Distance from Waterloo: 244 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
  • Chicago, Illinois – 60631
    Distance from Waterloo: 244 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 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
  • Kankakee, Illinois – 60901
    Distance from Waterloo: 250 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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin – 54307
    Distance from Waterloo: 258 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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin – 54307
    Distance from Waterloo: 258 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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin – 54307
    Distance from Waterloo: 258 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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Overland Park, Kansas – 66204
    Distance from Waterloo: 271 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,762 to $1,941
Weekly Pay*
Advent Health is a multi-regional healthcare system with 45 award-winning facilities located across nine states. A five-time winner of the Gallup Great Work Place Award and a long standing organization with a tradition of caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every patient. Come work for a leader in total healthcare advancement!
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, Missouri – 63090
    Distance from Waterloo: 281 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, Missouri – 63090
    Distance from Waterloo: 281 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, Missouri – 63090
    Distance from Waterloo: 281 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
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
    Distance from Waterloo: 290 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 6, 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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Mitchell, South Dakota – 57301
    Distance from Waterloo: 299 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,514 to $2,771
Weekly Pay*
Our ICU is a small unit, 8 beds – we have eICU – telemedicine with Avera eCare if a physician is needed the nurse can pull up the tele-monitor and the physician at eCare can assess the patient.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Effingham, Illinois – 62401
    Distance from Waterloo: 306 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,357 to $2,598
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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Ottawa, Kansas – 66067
    Distance from Waterloo: 309 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,756 to $1,935
Weekly Pay*
Advent Health is a multi-regional healthcare system with 45 award-winning facilities located across nine states. A five-time winner of the Gallup Great Work Place Award and a long standing organization with a tradition of caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every patient. Come work for a leader in total healthcare advancement!
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Waterloo, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Waterloo. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Waterloo 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 Waterloo and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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

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

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

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Waterloo can make an average of $1,969 per week based on recent job availability.

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

  • Trinity – MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo
  • UnityPoint Health – St Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids (49 miles from Waterloo)
  • Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City (63.1 miles from Waterloo)
  • Trinity – MercyOne Newton Medical Center in Newton (65.6 miles from Waterloo)

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

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

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Waterloo

In Waterloo, facilities like Trinity – MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, all offer ICU departments.

Other popular cities near Waterloo’s ICU job opportunities are Cedar Falls (5.8 miles), Waverly (17.5 miles) and Grundy Center (23.5 miles). These are near to zip codes: 52402 (49 miles), 50401 (63.1 miles) and 50208 (65.6 miles).

Waterloo Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU nurses in Waterloo. 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 Waterloo.

Trinity – MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 wks, 13 wks, 14 wks, 15 wks, and 16 wks
Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Sterile Processing Tech, and Telemetry RN
Address
3421 West 9th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
UnityPoint Health – St Lukes Hospital
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
5 wks, 6 wks, and 13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, Psychiatric, Rehabilitation RN, and Telemetry RN
Address
1026 A Ave. Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Nearby Neighborhoods
West Cedar Rapids (52404)
* 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.