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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 II trauma acute care setting requiring NE or compact RN licensure and prior ICU experience.

Details

• ICU setting with 33 beds and an average daily census of 16
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adults
• Patient population includes trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
• RNs required to titrate drips including cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• RNs manage respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to ventilators, troubleshooting as needed
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry required, including reading, interpreting, and documenting strips with tele tech oversight
• Nurse aides and a Healthcare Support tech available to assist based on census
• 12-hour day shifts from 0630-1830
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)
• Floating required, typically to PCU and occasionally MedSurg at similar patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Minimum of 2 holidays required within the contract timeframe

Requirements

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

• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• RNs complete a pass/fail open-book exam during orientation on skills learned, requiring a 90% score to pass
• One shift of unit-specific orientation provided
• Self-scheduling available for core staff, with travelers added in; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved
• If placed on call, must be able to arrive within 30 minutes when called back in