Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $3,050 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: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized critical care to adult patients with various diagnoses, including trauma, cardiac issues, substance abuse, sepsis, stroke, and respiratory distress. The assignment requires adherence to department policies and certification requirements.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education, and Experience: Active BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications; minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Providing critical care to adult patients, including titration of cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips, interpreting and documenting strips, troubleshooting ventilator equipment, and ensuring patient safety.
• Additional Information: Candidate must hold a valid driver's license. Nursing staff may be responsible for assisting with nasal cannula to ventilator troubleshooting. Self-scheduling is available for core staff, while travelers are added to scheduling. Minimum of two holiday shifts required within the contract timeframe.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must be licensed and submit credentials accordingly. One shift of unit/department-specific orientation is provided. RTO requests of 7 days or fewer are considered upfront; additional requests will not be approved.

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 #1308920. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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