Travel ICU RN - $2,275 per week

American Traveler 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: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level 2 trauma acute care unit requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and an active NE or compact RN license.

Details

• ICU unit within an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
• 33-bed unit with average daily census of 16
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adults
• 12-hour day shifts (0630-1830)
• Self-scheduling available for core staff, with travelers added into the schedule
• Block scheduling not permitted unless it is weekends only
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)
• Minimum of 2 holidays required within the contract time frame
• Floating required, typically to PCU and occasionally MedSurg at a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio
• EPIC EMR used
• Nurse Aides and Healthcare Support techs assist based on census
• Tele monitoring with GE equipment, RNs required to read/interpret/document strips with tele tech oversight
• RT equipment used includes nasal cannula through ventilators, with RNs responsible for troubleshooting
• On-call requires arrival within 30 minutes if called back in

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (active, pending not accepted)
• Experience titrating drips required, including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified via driver's license
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Care for adult patients with trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent and pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress
• 1 shift of unit-specific orientation provided
• 12 hours of general orientation
• RNs must pass a pass/fail, open-book exam on Wednesdays during orientation, requiring a 90% score to continue the assignment
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them will result in contract termination
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (3 shifts for shorter assignments)
• Candidates sharing a car or requesting identical schedules as a duo will not be accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-764558. 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: Travel RN - ICU

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