Cardiac ICU RN
Grand Island, 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) – CVICU / Medical Surgical Cardiac ICU

Location

Grand Island, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (1830–0700) | Every Other Weekend | Holidays as Needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed Medical Surgical Cardiac ICU serving a diverse patient population including young adults through geriatrics with diagnoses such as sepsis, STEMI, stroke, neurosurgery, renal failure, respiratory failure, COPD, cancer, and DKA
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2, with occasional 1:1 assignments for TPA, balloon pump, or post-craniotomy recovery
• Titrate drips including sedation, paralytics, pressors, antihypertensives, heparin, and insulin
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including Gaymar Hypothermia, Arrow Balloon Pump, Camino Neuro Monitoring, CRRT, Impella, EVDs, and lumbar drains
• Independently read and interpret telemetry strips; manage patients on respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Conduct bedside shift reports and participate in intentional hourly rounding in a fast-paced environment supported by an eICU remote monitoring system

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum of 1–2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Ability to critically think through complex, high-acuity patient situations
• Must successfully pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; compliance is required for contract continuation
• Must reside 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, CHI, or Dignity Health are not eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ICP monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps, CRRT, or Impella devices
• Familiarity with eICU or remote patient monitoring systems
• Experience caring for culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations, including non-English-speaking patients
• Willingness to float to PCU or other hospital units based on staffing needs and clinical abilities

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity cardiac ICU environment with access to advanced monitoring technology and a supportive interdisciplinary team
• Opportunity to grow clinically while serving a culturally diverse community and making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes