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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. This position provides care to critically ill adults in an acute care setting, including patients with trauma, cardiac conditions, sepsis, stroke, respiratory distress, and other complex medical conditions. The role includes managing titratable infusions, interpreting telemetry, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
  • Active professional license required at submission.
• Additional Information:
  • Assignment is within a 33-bed intensive care unit serving critically ill adult patients.
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:23.
  • Patient populations may include trauma, cardiac cases, overdose or substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent and pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular conditions, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress.
  • Registered Nurses titrate cardiac, insulin, and sedation infusions.
  • Registered Nurses interpret and document telemetry strips.
  • Respiratory equipment may include ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen systems.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, with a minimum of two holidays during the assignment period.
  • One department-specific orientation shift is required.
  • A pass/fail examination is required during orientation, with a minimum passing score of 90%.
  • If called back after being placed on call, arrival is required within 30 minutes.

Benefits

• 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