ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

You'll provide specialized critical care for patients with life-threatening illnesses and injuries while working alongside physicians and an interdisciplinary healthcare team in a structured international intensive care environment. Your expertise in patient assessment, advanced monitoring, and rapid clinical decision-making will help ensure safe, evidence-based care for U.S. government and contractor personnel stationed in Iraq.

Location: Iraq Assignment Details: This is a full-time, fixed-term role of up to 12 months. Separate PRN opportunities are also available. Housing, meals, and project-related airfare are company-paid.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, monitor, and provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients while recognizing, responding to, and helping manage unexpected or emergent changes in patient condition. Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and other physician-prescribed treatments while maintaining safe medication administration practices.

Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized, evidence-based plans of care. Operate and monitor advanced critical care equipment, including ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and other ICU technologies that support complex patient care.

Document patient assessments, treatments, and clinical progress accurately within the electronic medical record while maintaining complete and current documentation. Educate and support patients and their families throughout treatment and recovery while advocating for patient rights, respecting individual beliefs, and promoting patient-centered care.

If you thrive in a collaborative ICU environment where sound clinical judgment and teamwork are essential, you'll find your expertise well suited to this role.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program with an Associate, Bachelor, Master of Science in Nursing, or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license from any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• 3+ years of ICU or critical care experience, including 6 months of direct patient care within the last year.

Current BLS and ACLS certification. U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder required; ability to obtain and maintain an MRPT U.S. Government security clearance; valid U.S. passport with at least 18 months remaining before expiration and maintained throughout the assignment.

Ability to meet program physical readiness requirements, communicate effectively in English, and perform duties involving prolonged standing, sitting, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Preferred CCRN certification preferred; extensive ICU experience may be considered in place of certification. ATLS certification.

Experience providing healthcare services within military or government-supported healthcare environments. Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Benefits

• Language (FTE roles): Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Additional benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off, and an annual bonus.
• International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.