ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, NE
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position in Nebraska. This role involves providing critical care for adult patients with conditions such as trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress. The RN will be responsible for titrating a variety of cardiac and other drips, interpreting telemonitor data, and collaborating with healthcare support staff in a fast-paced ICU setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Shifts are from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM. Self-scheduling is permitted for core staff; travel nurses will be scheduled accordingly. Block scheduling is not guaranteed unless weekends only; duos sharing the same schedule or sharing transportation will not be approved.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit, BLS certification, ACLS certification, NIHSS certification, minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, and a valid drivers license at submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), experience working with adult trauma, cardiac, and vascular patients, and familiarity with GE tele monitor systems.
• Float: Typically float to Progressive Care Units (PCU), occasionally to Medical-Surgical units, with patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:5. Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit has 33 beds with an average daily census of 16.
  • Patient care involves trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, adults with sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress.
  • RN responsibility includes titrating cardiac drips, insulin, sedation, and troubleshooting respiratory equipment such as ventilators and nasal cannulas.
  • Nursing staff will provide care, monitor telemetry, and assist with patient management as needed.
  • Must pass a pass/fail skills exam during orientation with a 90% threshold.
  • Nail policy prohibits artificial nails; refusal to remove nails may lead to contract termination.
  • Candidates must adhere to radius guidelines, with travel outside 50 miles not permitted.
  • Shift includes a one-shift orientation.
  • Upfront RTO (return to orientation) request of 7 or fewer days is accepted; additional RTO requests will not be approved.
  • Cancellation policy allows hospital to cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.
  • Charting system used is EPIC.
  • Trauma level is 2.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits