ICU RN
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

ICU RN

Location

Kearney, Nebraska

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend
• Minimum of 2 holidays during the contract
• Self-scheduling for core staff; travelers are added in
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed

Unit Details

• ICU with 33 beds
• Average daily census: 16
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2-3 for adults

Patient Population

• Trauma
• Cardiac
• Overdose/substance abuse
• Adults with sepsis
• Post-stent
• Pacemaker placement
• Stroke
• Vascular cases
• Renal failure
• Heart failure
• Respiratory distress

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Driver’s license required at submittal
• Must be within 50 miles
• Cannot be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity
• Must pass an open-book exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher

Clinical Expectations

• Must titrate drips
• Common drips include cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Must read, interpret, and document telemetry strips
• May need to troubleshoot nasal cannula to vent
• May float to PCU and occasionally MedSurg, typically with the same patient ratio as those units
• Nurse aides may assist based on census
• Healthcare support tech is available 3 days per week, Monday-Friday, 0800-1630

Orientation

• 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation

Additional Notes

• RTO must be submitted upfront; up to 7 days total for a 13-week contract
• Additional RTO will not be approved
• If called back in, arrival is required within 30 minutes
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas