Travel ICU RN - $2,254 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment requiring critical care experience and NE or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level 2 trauma acute care hospital setting in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16
• Patient population includes trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adults
• RNs required to titrate drips including cardiac, insulin, and sedation medications
• Respiratory equipment ranges from nasal cannula to ventilators, with RNs troubleshooting as needed
• Cardiac monitoring/telemetry required, including reading, interpreting, and documenting strips (GE monitors, with tele tech oversight)
• Nurse aide support available based on census, plus a Healthcare Support tech 3 days per week
• 12-hour day shifts (0630-1830)
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• Floating primarily to PCU and occasionally MedSurg at a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio
• Minimum of 2 holidays required within the contract timeframe
• Uses EPIC EMR
• On-call response time of 30 minutes if called back in

Requirements

• Active RN license, State or Compact (NLC), specifically NE or compact license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must be able to titrate cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• Experience reading, interpreting, and documenting telemetry strips
• EPIC EMR experience
• Driver's license required at time of consideration to confirm residence location
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill adult ICU patients, including monitoring, medication titration, and telemetry interpretation
• Complete 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation
• Pass a Wednesday open-book exam during orientation with a required score of 90% to continue the assignment
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified via driver's license
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Self-scheduling available for core staff, with travelers incorporated; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed except for weekends-only requests

American Traveler Job ID #P-742971. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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