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

Care for a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress, post-stent, pacemaker placement, and vascular cases. Preferred Experience / Skills Prior ICU nursing experience with exposure to high-acuity diagnoses such as sepsis, stroke, cardiac events, and respiratory failure.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day and Night Shifts Available (6:30 AM–6:30 PM / 6:30 PM–6:30 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU setting with an average daily census of 16, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Manage and titrate a variety of drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation medications
• Assess, monitor, and document cardiac telemetry strips using GE monitoring equipment, with tele tech oversight support
• Care for a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress, post-stent, pacemaker placement, and vascular cases
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Float to PCU or MedSurg units as needed, maintaining comparable patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Ability to pass a unit-specific open-book skills examination with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
• Compliance with facility infection control policies, including prohibition of artificial nails in all patient care areas

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU nursing experience with exposure to high-acuity diagnoses such as sepsis, stroke, cardiac events, and respiratory failure
• Experience titrating cardiac drips, insulin drips, and sedation in a critical care environment
• Familiarity with GE telemetry monitoring systems and ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available based on census needs
• Join a collaborative unit with structured scheduling and a one-shift department-specific orientation to help you get started efficiently