ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, NE
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Nebraska, Kearney

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours per Day: 12 hours (06:30 - 18:30)
• Hours per Week: 48 hours
• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Beds: 33 total, average daily census 16
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2-3 for adults
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Minimum of 2 holidays during contract
• Orientation: 1 shift of unit-specific orientation
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Required within 7 days or less from start; no additional RTO approved
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling available for core staff and travelers; block scheduling generally not approved except possibly weekends only
• Call Back Policy: If called back to work, must arrive within 30 minutes

Patient Population & Care

• Common diagnoses: Trauma, cardiac conditions, overdose/substance abuse, adult sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress
• RNs are required to titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Respiratory equipment: Nasal cannula to ventilator; RNs troubleshoot but respiratory therapists provide primary care
• Monitors/Telemetry: RNs must read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips (GE brand); telemetry tech oversight provided
• Floating: Typically to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or occasionally MedSurg with typical ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
• Nurse Aides and Healthcare Support Techs assist based on census and volume

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification