Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,250 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care Unit [Location]
This ICU RN position involves providing specialized care in a 33-bed intensive care unit that handles trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, stroke, and other critical adult patients. The role requires clinical expertise in managing complex cases, including titration of cardiac drips and patient monitoring.

Job Details

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Education Requirements: Valid RN license, minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• Location Requirements: Candidates must meet radius rules and travel requirements as specified
• Years of Experience: 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, days and nights, 36 hours per week
• Responsibilities include patient assessment, titration of drips (cardiac, insulin, sedation), interpreting and documenting electrical strips, troubleshooting ventilator equipment, and providing holistic critical care.
• Must successfully complete a pass/fail skills exam during orientation with a 90% passing score.
• RNs may be required to float to PCU or MedSurg units, with patient ratios typically 1:2-3 for adults and 1:4-5 on float units.
• Additional clinical responsibilities include monitoring and troubleshooting ventilator equipment such as vents, Cpap, BiPaps, high-flow devices, and nasal cannula, along with managing patients requiring high acuity interventions.
• Self-scheduling is permitted for core staff; however, block scheduling requires prior approval.
• The assignment begins on 10/26/2026 and ends on 03/01/2027, with one day of unit orientation included.
• Candidates must submit licensure and certification documentation as part of the application process.

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 #1330544. 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