ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position at a Level II Trauma facility in Nebraska, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, active NE or compact RN license, and ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Acute care ICU setting at a Level II Trauma facility
• 33-bed ICU unit with an average daily census of 16
• Patient population includes trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adult patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• RNs are required to manage respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to ventilator
• RNs must read, interpret, and document telemetry strips; GE monitor system used with tele tech oversight
• Epic EMR used for charting
• 12-hour day shifts, 0630–1830
• Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required
• Floating may be required to PCU or occasionally Med/Surg with typical ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
• Minimum of 2 holidays falling within the contract period are required
• If placed on call and called back in, the RN must be able to arrive onsite within 30 minutes
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS; pending certifications not accepted
• Experience titrating cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation drips required
• Experience with ventilators and full range of respiratory support equipment required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration and used to verify permanent address for radius eligibility
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Nurse aides are available based on census and may assist with 1:1 sits or floor support; a Healthcare Support Tech is available 3 days per week (Monday–Friday, 0800–1630)
• Travelers are added into the self-scheduling system after core staff have scheduled
• Block scheduling is not approved unless it is weekends only
• One shift of unit/department-specific orientation is provided
• A pass/fail open-book exam is administered during orientation on Wednesday; a minimum score of 90% is required to pass
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; permanent address on driver's license is used to confirm eligibility
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• RTO must be requested upfront; no more than 7 days per 13-week contract will be approved, and additional RTO will not be approved after consideration