ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, NE
Host Healthcare
6x6 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment

Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced ICU RN for a travel assignment in a Central Nebraska hospital. The unit is a 10-bed ICU with an average daily census of 5+ patients. Patient care includes adults and some pediatric patients under 8 years old requiring ICU-level care. Common cases include open heart surgeries, CHF, COPD, overdoses, sepsis, strokes with TPA, DKA, and some neurological cases (no ICP monitoring yet). The unit participates in a TeleStroke program.

Work Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts (0600-1830 or 1800-0630)
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Typically scheduled for 2 weekends per month; may require more depending on unit needs
• May require up to 2 extra shifts every 6 weeks
• No self-scheduling or blocked scheduling; schedules based on unit needs
• Expected to float to PCU and Med Surg units as needed
• Holidays: 1 major and 1 minor every other week, with floating required

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Nebraska RN license or multi-state compact license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience, including cardiac care
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA or ARC)
  • ACLS (AHA or ARC)
  • PALS (AHA or ARC) — Peds experience highly preferred
  • NIHSS
• Experience with:

  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
  • Impella device
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
  • Day 2/Day 3 post-op coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients
• EPIC electronic medical record experience preferred

Additional Information

• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:1 or 1:2 (lower acuity patients)
• Scrub colors allowed: Navy Blue, Black, or Charcoal Grey
• Strong teamwork culture on the unit
• Punctuality and reliability are critical; termination possible after 3 call-outs
• Floating priority given to travelers

Summary

This ICU RN travel role requires a highly skilled nurse with cardiac ICU experience and multiple certifications, comfortable with complex cardiac devices and post-op care. Flexibility in scheduling and floating is essential. The position offers a dynamic ICU environment with a focus on teamwork and high-quality patient care.