ICU RN
Kearney, NE
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse required in an acute care setting at a healthcare provider. The position involves caring for adult patients with diverse needs, including trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress. The role requires providing specialized care in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on patient safety and clinical excellence.

Job Details

• Location: ICU, Acute care setting
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications; minimum 2 years of ICU experience; valid license to submit; location within 50 miles of the facility; Driver's license required at submittal.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.), reading/interpretation of strips, and patient titration of cardiac drips (such as insulin, sedation, cardiac medications).
• Responsibilities:
  • Care for adult ICU patients with complex medical conditions
  • Titrate set rate drips and monitor patient vitals and clinical status
  • Read and interpret monitors and strips, with oversight from telemetry techs
  • Assist with nasal cannula to vent troubleshooting as needed
  • Collaborate with healthcare support techs and nurse aides, based on census and patient acuity
  • Complete one shift of unit-specific orientation, with additional RTO (Return to Office) requests limited to 7 days or less upfront
• Schedule: 12-hour dayshift, 0630-1830 or 1830-0630, self-scheduling available for core staff, weekend rotation every other week, and a minimum of two holiday shifts within the contract timeframe
• Additional Information: Candidates must not be on full-time or PRN status with any facility associated with the organization, including any associated systems. Artificial nails are prohibited. Pass/fail exam during orientation with a 90% passing requirement. Blocked scheduling and duo schedules are not approved unless for weekends only.

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