ICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, NE
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse in a hospital setting located within the service area. This position involves providing critical care to adult and pediatric patients, including those with neuro, respiratory, renal, and surgical conditions. The role supports a fast-paced, tertiary hospital environment with collaboration among multidisciplinary teams.

Job Details

• Qualifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required; minimum 2 years recent ICU experience; valid driver's license required.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include managing adult and pediatric patients with complex conditions such as neuro emergencies, respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, and renal failure.
• RNs will perform titration of drips such as vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics.
• Work entails interpreting telemetry strips using Draeger heart monitors.
• Includes float rotation to other inpatient units (excluding Maternity and NICU).
• Shift durations are 0630-1830 and 1830-0630, with a requirement to work every other weekend and 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• New hires must complete 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation.
• Candidates will adhere to unit policies, including dress code and fingernail restrictions.
• RTO requests of 7 days or less are considered if submitted upfront; additional RTO requests are not permitted.
• Employment is subject to unit approval, and shifts can be canceled with up to 4 shifts per 13-week contract.
• Responsibilities also include troubleshooting vents and nasal cannula to vents.

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