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What they do
An Intensive Care Registered Nurse cares for acutely ill patients in an intensive care or critical care clinical setting. Works with Physicians and other specialists as part of a critical care team. Monitors patients, coordinates care, and provides advanced life support as needed.
$94,271 / year median in Iowa
+3% projected growth
Job Description
The American National Red Cross seeks a Critical Care Nurse to deliver high-acuity patient care in emergency and disaster settings. In this role, you'll provide advanced assessment, stabilization, and continuous monitoring for critically ill or injured patients, including those requiring ventilator and cardiac support. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, educate patients and families, and support blood services and disaster response operations. Join a mission-driven organization where your expertise directly supports lifesaving humanitarian work nationwide. Responsibilities Provide high-acuity nursing care to critically ill or injured patients in emergency and disaster settings Perform advanced assessment, stabilization, and continuous monitoring, including ventilator and cardiac support Administer IV medications, blood products, and treatments following Red Cross and clinical protocols Collaborate with physicians, EMS, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and transfers Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EMR systems Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and post-care instructions Support disaster response operations, mass-casualty incidents, and blood services as assigned Participate in training, drills, and quality improvement initiatives to maintain clinical readiness Required Skills Critical care nursing Ventilator management Advanced cardiac life support IV medication administration Hemodynamic monitoring Triage and patient assessment Electronic medical records (EMR) Emergency response protocols Blood product administration Patient and family education