Travel Med Surg ICU RN - $2,284 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2+ years of recent ICU experience and a Nebraska or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg ICU unit within an acute care, Level 1 trauma hospital
• 34-bed unit caring for adults and pediatric patients (ages 15+)
• Common diagnoses include neuro surgery/thrombectomy, respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, and specialized cancer surgeries
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1-2 in ICU, 1:4-5 in PCU, and 1:5-6 in MS
• RNs required to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Uses EPIC EMR, Draeger centralized telemetry monitoring, Zoll Thermoguard, EV-1000, and Bell Mont rapid transfuser
• Charge nurse on every shift who responds to RRTs and Codes
• Nurse aides/PCTs on unit at a 1:18 ratio
• 12-hour night shifts (6:30pm-6:30am)
• Every other weekend required, with holiday coverage for 2 of 3 major holidays or every other, based on unit needs
• Required to float to all inpatient units except Maternity/NICU
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active Nebraska or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Acute care and Level 1 trauma hospital experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Ability to interpret telemetry strips required
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill adult and pediatric ICU patients, including drip titration and hemodynamic monitoring
• Collaborate with attendings, fellows, and resident providers in a team-based care environment
• Fast-paced unit with fluctuating patient volume as the system's primary tertiary hospital
• Success on this unit favors nurses with strong critical thinking, a positive attitude, and willingness to collaborate
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• Must pass a pass/fail skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Interview with unit leaders required prior to placement
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO must be requested upfront for the 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission

American Traveler Job ID #P-777204. 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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