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

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) position in an acute care setting. This role provides care for critically ill adults, including patients with trauma, cardiac conditions, sepsis, stroke, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress. The assignment includes 12-hour shifts, telemetry monitoring, medication titration, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week. Assignment dates are 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027. Available shifts may include 6:30 a.m.6:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.6:30 a.m.; weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
  • Active nursing license required for submission
  • At least 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adults with trauma, cardiac conditions, overdose or substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent and pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular conditions, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress.
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:23 for adults.
  • Requires titration of cardiac, insulin, and sedation infusions.
  • Requires interpretation and documentation of telemetry strips.
  • Respiratory equipment may include ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen; nursing responsibilities include transitioning patients from nasal cannula to ventilator support.
  • One department-specific orientation shift is provided.
  • At least two holidays occurring during the assignment are required.
  • Artificial nails are prohibited in patient-care departments.
  • An open-book competency examination is administered during orientation, with a minimum passing score of 90%.

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