Travel ICU RN - $2,338 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level 1 trauma tertiary hospital, requiring 2 years of recent ICU experience.

Details

• Level 1 trauma, acute care setting in a Med Surg ICU (34 beds)
• Patient population includes adults and pediatric patients over 15 years old
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1-2 in ICU, 1:4-5 in PCU, and 1:5-6 in Med Surg
• Common diagnoses include neuro surgery/thrombectomy, respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure (CRRT), general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, and complex cancer surgeries
• Utilizes CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, Zoll Thermoguard for hypothermia protocol, and Bell Mont rapid transfuser
• RNs required to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• Nasal cannula to vent management with RT support for troubleshooting
• Charge nurse present each shift and responds to RRTs and Codes
• Nurse aides/patient care techs on unit at a 1:18 ratio
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (1830-0630)
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• Floating required to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE state or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required, pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit is fast-paced with fluctuating volume as the system's primary tertiary hospital
• Success on this unit favors nurses who are inquisitive, positive, collaborative, and strong critical thinkers
• Collaborative team environment working alongside attendings, fellows, and residents
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of 3 major holidays or every other holiday based on unit needs
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Interview with unit leaders required as part of the hiring process
• Must pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not currently or recently be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI or Dignity
• Up to 7 days of RTO must be requested upfront for the 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved

American Traveler Job ID #P-759558. 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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