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

Care for patients with complex diagnoses including trauma, cardiac conditions, stroke, sepsis, respiratory distress, renal failure, heart failure, overdose/substance abuse, post-stent, pacemaker placement, and vascular cases. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU setting with an average daily census of 16, maintaining a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio for adult patients.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (18:30–06:30) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Minimum of 2 holidays within contract period

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to titrate drips independently including cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and documenting cardiac monitor strips
• Must be available every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; compliance is required as a condition of employment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in an ICU setting
• Experience with GE monitoring systems
• Familiarity with a broad range of critical care diagnoses including stroke, sepsis, and cardiac interventions

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic critical care environment supported by nurse aides and respiratory therapy staff, allowing you to focus on high-acuity patient care
• Join a collaborative unit with tele tech oversight and healthcare support staff to assist with daily operations