ICU RN
Kearney, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week Days contract requiring NE or compact RN licensure and BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Work in a 33-bed ICU within an acute care hospital with a Trauma Level 2 designation
• Average daily census of 16 patients with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2-3 for adults
• Care for trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress patients
• Titrate cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• Manage patients on respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula to ventilators
• Read, interpret, and document telemetry strips using GE monitors with tele tech oversight
• Supported by nurse aides and a Healthcare Support tech (M-F, 0800-1630) based on census
• 12-hour Day shifts scheduled 0630-1830
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Float to PCU and occasionally MedSurg at similar patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• On-call staff must arrive within 30 minutes if called back in
• One shift of unit-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required, pending certifications not accepted
• BSN not required for this position
• Acute care ICU experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration and used to verify residency
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the 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 dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU nursing care including drip titration, ventilator management, and telemetry monitoring for a complex adult patient population
• Pass a Pass/Fail open-book exam on Wednesdays during orientation, requiring a 90% score based on skills covered in orientation resources
• Minimum of 2 holidays falling within the contract time frame must be covered
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• Candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Self-scheduling applies to core staff, with travelers added into the schedule as needed
• Block scheduling and shared schedules for duos are not approved unless weekends only