ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, NE
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Nebraska, Kearney

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 1830-0630)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (33 beds, average daily census 16)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2-3 for adults
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress
• Orientation: 1 shift of unit-specific orientation
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Minimum of 2 holidays during contract
• Floating: Typically to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or occasionally MedSurg with typical ratios (1:4 or 1:5)
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling available for core staff and travelers; block scheduling generally not approved except possibly weekends only
• Call Back: If placed on call and called back in, must arrive within 30 minutes

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate drips, including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips (monitor brand: GE) and document findings
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment from nasal cannula to ventilators
• Work alongside respiratory therapists and nurse aides as needed

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Additional Requirements and Policies

• Must have a valid driver’s license at time of submission; candidates must live within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific health system (CommonSpirit, CHI, Dignity)
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• RN candidates must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%; the exam is open book with resources provided
• Return to work (RTO) must be within 7 days or less for this 13-week contract; no additional RTO extensions will be approved
• Weekend shifts are Saturday and Sunday
• Nurse aides and healthcare support techs assist based on census and patient needs

This summary provides the key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this ICU RN travel assignment.