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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Kearney, NE

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

• 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 medications
• Assess, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment, with tele tech oversight support
• Care for a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, respiratory distress, post-stent, pacemaker placement, vascular, and overdose/substance abuse cases
• Troubleshoot and work alongside respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Float to PCU or occasionally Med/Surg as needed, maintaining comparable patient ratios

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to titrate drips independently including cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• Ability to read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips
• Must be available for a minimum of 2 holidays falling within the contract period
• Must be able to respond and arrive on-site within 30 minutes if called back in from on-call status

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in an ICU setting
• Experience with GE cardiac monitoring systems
• Familiarity with high-acuity diagnoses including sepsis, stroke, and post-cardiac intervention care

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available based on census needs
• Join a team that values clinical excellence, with a structured orientation process and clear scheduling expectations for traveling clinicians