ICU RN
Kearney, NE
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Minimum of 2 holidays within the contract period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16, managing a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio for adult patients
• Care for patients with complex diagnoses including trauma, cardiac conditions, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress, post-stent, pacemaker placement, and vascular cases
• Titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation medications
• Read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment; tele tech oversight is also in place
• Manage patients on respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation in coordination with respiratory therapy
• Float as needed, typically to PCU and occasionally to Med/Surg, maintaining the standard patient ratio for those units (1:4 or 1:5)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must successfully pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; compliance is required for contract continuation
• If placed on call and called back in, candidate must be able to arrive within 30 minutes
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; a valid driver's license will be required at time of submittal to verify eligibility
• Candidates currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, are not eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU experience with a diverse adult patient population including cardiac, trauma, and neurological cases
• Experience titrating vasoactive and sedation drips in a critical care setting
• Familiarity with GE cardiac monitoring systems and telemetry interpretation
• Experience working with patients on mechanical ventilation and other advanced respiratory support

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available based on census needs
• Unit offers a structured orientation process and a collaborative scheduling environment for traveling clinicians