Travel MS ICU RN - $2,356 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: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level 1 trauma center night shift position requiring 2 years of recent ICU experience and a NE or compact RN license.

Details

• Med Surg ICU unit with 34 beds in an acute, Level 1 trauma care setting
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1-2 in ICU, 1:4-5 in PCU, and 1:5-6 in Med Surg
• Adult and pediatric patients (ages 15+) with diagnoses including neuro surgery/thrombectomy, respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure (CRRT), general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, and cancer-specific surgeries
• Uses specialized equipment including Impella, balloon pump, CRRT, CVPs, Alines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, Zoll Thermoguard, and Bell Mont rapid transfuser
• RNs required to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Charge nurse on each shift who also responds to RRTs and Codes
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available at a 1:18 ratio
• Draeger centralized telemetry monitoring; RNs must be able to read and interpret strips independently
• EPIC EMR used
• 12-hour night shifts, 0630-1830 and 1830-0630
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of 3 major holidays or as needed based on unit needs
• Floats to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE State or Compact/NLC)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Driver's license required at time of consideration to confirm distance from facility
• 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 employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a complex adult and pediatric ICU population within a fast-paced, primary tertiary hospital
• Collaborate with attending physicians, fellows, and residents in a team-oriented environment focused on high-quality care
• Interview with unit leaders required prior to placement
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Must pass an open-book, pass/fail skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified via driver's license
• Candidates may not be currently or previously employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO must be requested upfront for the 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission

American Traveler Job ID #P-780309. 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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