Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,220 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position available in an acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized care to adult patients with conditions such as trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress. The ICU has 33 beds with an average daily census of 16, requiring RNs to manage complex patient needs and critical interventions.

Job Details:

• Shift Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: 2+ years of experience as an RN, active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. Current licensure to practice as a registered nurse, with the ability to submit licensing documentation.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with GE monitoring systems, knowledge of ventilator troubleshooting, and familiarity with trauma or stroke patient care.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to PCU or Medical-Surgical units, typically accommodating patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:5.
• Additional Information: Candidates must have a valid drivers license, and artificial nails are prohibited for patient care staff. RN candidates will be required to pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%. On-call shifts may require rapid response within 30 minutes. Orientation consists of one unit-specific shift prior to start. RTO requests of seven days or less are permitted upfront; additional requests will not be approved. The hospital reserves the right to cancel up to four shifts per 13-week assignment.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1314342. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus