Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Kearney, NE
AHS Staffing
4x12 hrs, Nights

Travel ICU RN Position Summary

CHI Health Good Samaritan - Kearney, NE

Key Position Details

• Start Date: August 3, 2026
• End Date: November 2, 2026
• Duration: 91 days (13 weeks)
• Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
• Shift: 12-hour Nights (18:30 - 06:30)
• Number of Positions: 1
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Orientation: 1 shift on unit + 12 hours
• Trauma Level: Level 2

Unit Details - ICU

• Total Beds: 33
• Average Daily Census: 16
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:2-3 for adults
• EMR System: EPIC
• Monitors: GE brand with tele tech oversight
• RT Equipment: Nasal cannula to vents (RNs troubleshoot as needed)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Certifications:
  • BLS (required)
  • ACLS (required)
  • NIHSS (required)
• Skills Required:
  • Must be able to read/interpret/document telemetry strips
  • Drip titration (cardiac drips, insulin, sedation)
  • Ventilator management
  • Critical care experience
• License: Active NE or Compact RN license required at submission
• BSN: Not required

Patient Population & Clinical Skills

• Common Diagnoses:
  • Trauma patients
  • Cardiac (post-stent, pacemaker placement)
  • Overdose/substance abuse
  • Sepsis
  • Stroke
  • Vascular cases
  • Renal failure, heart failure
  • Respiratory distress
• Drip Titration: Yes - all cardiac drips, insulin, sedation drips
• Airway Management: Full range from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation

Staffing Support

• Nursing Aides: Yes, based on census (1:1 sitters or floor assistance)
• Healthcare Support Tech: 3 days/week (M-F, 08:00-16:30)
• Tele Techs: Yes, with monitor oversight
• RT: Available for vent management

Schedule Requirements

• Shift Times: 06:30-18:30 (Days), 18:30-06:30 (Nights)
• Self-Scheduling: Core staff self-schedule, travelers added in
• Block Scheduling: NOT approved unless weekends only
• Weekends: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holidays: Minimum 2 holidays within contract timeframe
• Call: If placed on call and called back, must arrive within 30 minutes
• RTO: 7 days or less per 13-week contract (must be included upfront; additional RTO will NOT be approved)

Floating Requirements

• Typical: PCU
• Occasional: Med-Surg
• Ratio when floating: Same as assigned units (1:4 or 1:5)

CRITICAL Orientation Requirement ⚠️

PASS/FAIL EXAM on Wednesday during orientation:

• Open book exam on skills learned
• All necessary resources provided
• Must achieve 90% to pass
• Failure to pass = contract termination

Important CHI Health Policies ⚠️

Local Radius Rule:

• Must be >50 miles from facility
• Driver's license required at submittal to verify distance
• Candidates may NOT be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit facility (including CHI or Dignity)