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

RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (18:30–06:30) | Every other weekend required | Minimum of 2 holidays within contract period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3 for adult patients
• Manage and titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment, with tele tech oversight also in place
• Care for a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, post-stent, pacemaker placement, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Float to PCU or occasionally MedSurg as needed, maintaining comparable patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must successfully pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher (administered on Wednesdays); failure to pass will result to contract termination
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health, are not eligible
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; compliance is required for contract continuation
• If placed on call and called back in, must be able to arrive within 30 minutes

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU travel or contract nursing experience
• Experience titrating cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation in a critical care setting
• Familiarity with GE cardiac monitoring systems
• Experience caring for stroke, trauma, and complex cardiac patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available based on census
• Expected schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week in a dynamic, high-acuity critical care setting