<p>A dedicated ICU Registered Nurse is needed for a night-shift travel assignment in Mason City, Iowa — a regional healthcare hub in north-central Iowa serving a broad rural and suburban patient population. This is a critical care role in a fast-paced intensive care unit environment demanding strong independent clinical judgment alongside collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork. At $2,424 per week gross, this assignment offers a competitive travel compensation package for an experienced ICU clinician ready to step in and deliver high-acuity care from day one.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Gross weekly pay of $2,424</li> <li>Travel/contract (locum/agency) assignment structure with personalized onboarding support</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package included with assignment</li> <li>Dedicated recruiter advocacy with consistent, ongoing communication throughout the assignment</li> <li>Resources and support infrastructure designed to promote professional growth and work-life balance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (12.5-hour shifts)</li> <li>Intensive care unit setting with high-acuity, complex medical patient population</li> <li>Fast-paced critical care environment requiring efficient management of multiple patients simultaneously</li> <li>Multidisciplinary team model — RN works both independently and in close collaboration with physicians, specialists, and ancillary staff</li> <li>Strong emphasis on clinical assessment, critical thinking, and precise attention to detail in all patient care decisions</li> <li>Regional facility serving a broad north-central Iowa catchment area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license — Iowa licensure or compact license eligibility required</li> <li>Prior experience in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting required</li> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related degree preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated clinical assessment and critical thinking skills appropriate to ICU-level acuity</li> <li>Ability to work independently and function effectively within a multidisciplinary care team</li> <li>Availability for consistent night-shift coverage (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Mason City is a welcoming mid-sized city in north-central Iowa, known for its affordable cost of living, strong community character, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Winnebago River corridor and surrounding lakes region. The city offers a genuine small-town quality of life with solid schools, local arts and culture — including its notable Frank Lloyd Wright architectural heritage — and a tight-knit healthcare community. Minneapolis–Saint Paul is approximately two and a half hours north, providing convenient access to a major metro when desired.</p>