ICU RN
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

ICU RN

Overview

• ICU RN assignment in Kearney, Nebraska
• 13-week contract
• 12-hour nights

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Driver’s license required at submittal
• Must be able to pass a Wednesday orientation exam with a score of 90% or higher
• Must be outside the 50-mile radius rule
• Cannot be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

Unit Details

• ICU has 33 beds
• Average daily census is 16
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2-3 for adults
• Common patient types include trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance use, adult sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress

Clinical Responsibilities

• Required to titrate drips
• Common drips include cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Must be able to read, interpret, and document telemetry strips
• May need to troubleshoot respiratory equipment from nasal cannula to vent

Floating

• Typically floats to PCU
• May occasionally float to MedSurg
• Float assignments are typically at the same patient ratio as the home unit

Schedule

• Shifts are 0630-1830 and 1830-0630
• Self-scheduling is available for core staff; travelers are added in
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Weekend requirement is every other weekend
• Must work at least 2 holidays during the contract
• RTO must be submitted upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days for the 13-week contract

Orientation

• 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation

Additional Notes

• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• If called back in after being placed on call, arrival is required within 30 minutes
• Weekend-only blocked scheduling may be considered
• Same-schedule duos and shared-car arrangements are not accepted