ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location

• City: Kearney, Nebraska

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Department: ICU
• Number of Beds: 33 beds (average daily census: 16)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2-3 for adults
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, adult sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress

Shift Information

• Shift Times: 06:30-18:30 and 18:30-06:30 (12-hour shifts)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Minimum of 2 holidays during contract
• Orientation: 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling available for core staff and travelers; block scheduling generally not approved except possibly weekends only
• Return to Office (RTO): Required within 7 days or less for the 13-week contract; no additional RTO approved

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate drips, including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• RNs must read, interpret, and document telemetry strips (monitor brand: GE) with tele tech oversight
• Respiratory equipment involvement: from nasal cannula to ventilators; RNs troubleshoot but do not manage advanced respiratory equipment beyond this
• Floating: Typically to Progressive Care Unit (PCU), occasionally MedSurg with typical patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)

Staffing Support

• Nurse Aides available based on census; may assist with 1:1 patient care or floor support
• Healthcare Support Tech present 3 days per week (Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:30)

Required Certifications and Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Valid driver’s license required at time of application (used to verify candidate location within 50-mile radius)
• Must pass a pass/fail RN exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%; open book with resources provided

Policies and Additional Information

• Fingernail Policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific health system (not named here)
• If placed on call and called back in, must arrive within 30 minutes
• Block scheduling and duo scheduling requests generally not approved unless weekends only

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: ICU RN
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ICU RN experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with telemetry, titrating drips, and working in a trauma and cardiac-focused ICU environment with a 1:2-3 nurse-to-patient ratio.