Travel ICU RN - $2,326 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: 09/14/2026
• 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 experienced ICU RN for a Level 2 trauma acute care unit requiring a Nebraska or compact RN license and prior ICU experience.

Details

• Work in a 33-bed ICU within an acute care hospital with an average daily census of 16
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adult patients
• Care for patients with trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent and pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress
• Required to titrate drips including cardiac, insulin, and sedation medications
• Manage respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to ventilators, with troubleshooting responsibilities
• Read, interpret, and document telemetry strips using GE monitors with tele tech oversight
• Support staff includes nurse aides based on census and a Healthcare Support Tech available M-F 0800-1630
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 0630-1830
• Self-scheduling available for core staff with travelers added into the schedule; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Float to PCU and occasionally MedSurg at a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio
• Work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• On-call shifts require a 30-minute arrival time when called back in
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active Nebraska (NE) or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Acute care and ICU experience required
• Driver's license required at time of consideration to confirm permanent residence

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU nursing care including drip titration, ventilator management, and telemetry monitoring
• Complete 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Minimum coverage of 2 holidays falling within the contract timeframe required
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Artificial fingernails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• Must pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%; failure to pass will result in termination
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (3 shifts for shorter assignments)
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-740153. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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