Travel ICU RN - $2,311 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: ASAP
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adult patients
• Care for trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
• Titrate cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation medications
• Read, interpret, and document telemetry strips using GE monitors with tele tech oversight
• Manage respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to ventilators, troubleshooting as needed
• Supported by nurse aides based on census and a Healthcare Support tech 3 days per week
• 12-hour day shifts from 0630-1830
• Self-scheduling available for core staff; block scheduling not guaranteed for travelers
• Float to PCU and occasionally MedSurg at a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio
• Work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Uses EPIC EMR
• On-call staff must arrive within 30 minutes if called back in

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE state or Compact/NLC)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Acute care and Level 2 trauma setting experience
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Must be able to titrate high-acuity drips and monitor telemetry
• Driver's license required at time of consideration to verify residence

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU nursing care including drip titration, telemetry monitoring, and respiratory equipment management
• One shift of unit-specific orientation provided
• Must maintain a minimum of 7 or fewer RTO days per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission
• Minimum of 2 holidays worked if they fall within the contract timeframe
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• RNs must pass a Pass/Fail open-book exam on orientation skills with a minimum score of 90%
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-746544. 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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