Travel ICU RN - $2,326 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: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 12-hour day shift assignment requiring an active NE or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Acute care ICU setting within a Level 2 trauma hospital
• 33-bed unit with an average daily census of 16
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adult patients
• Cares for adult patients with trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent and pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular conditions, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress
• RNs are required to titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Manages respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to ventilators, troubleshooting as needed
• Cardiac monitoring/telemetry required, including reading, interpreting, and documenting strips (GE monitors, with tele tech oversight)
• Nurse aides and a Healthcare Support Tech (M-F, 0800-1630) provide support based on census
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 0630-1830
• Self-scheduling available for core staff; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed for travelers
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)
• Floating required, typically to PCU and occasionally MedSurg, at a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio
• Minimum of 2 holidays worked if falling within the contract timeframe
• One shift of unit/department-specific orientation provided
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• BSN not required for this position
• Must be able to titrate cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• Experience with EPIC EMR
• Driver's license required to confirm permanent residence

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU environment managing complex adult cases
• Collaborate with nurse aides and healthcare support techs for patient care assistance based on census needs
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• RNs must pass a pass/fail, open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• On-call staff must be able to arrive within 30 minutes if called back in
• Up to 7 days of requested time off allowed per 13-week contract; no additional RTO approved after submission
• Block scheduling only considered for weekends
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-747172. 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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