Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Kearney, NE

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16, managing common diagnoses including trauma, cardiac conditions, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, respiratory distress, overdose/substance abuse, post-stent, pacemaker placement, vascular cases, and heart failure. Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates may not currently be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Kearney, Nebraska, 68847!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Shifts: 0630–1830 and 1830–0630 | Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday) | Minimum of 2 holidays required within contract timeframe

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16, managing common diagnoses including trauma, cardiac conditions, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, respiratory distress, overdose/substance abuse, post-stent, pacemaker placement, vascular cases, and heart failure
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3 for adult patients
• Titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment; tele tech oversight is also in place
• Manage patients on respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Float as needed, typically to PCU and occasionally to MedSurg, maintaining the standard ratio assigned on those units (1:4 or 1:5)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must successfully pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (administered on Wednesdays); failure to pass will result to contract termination
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates may not currently be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU travel nursing experience
• Experience managing a broad range of critical care diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, and trauma patients
• Familiarity with GE cardiac monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and Healthcare Support tech coverage available throughout the week
• Gain experience across a diverse and high-acuity patient population in a collaborative critical care setting