ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney Regional Medical Center

ICU RN Travel Assignment - Kearney, Nebraska

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
• Location: Kearney, Nebraska
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: Mid-January (around 1/12)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (6 AM - 6:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 2 weekends per month (Saturday & Sunday), subject to change based on unit needs
• Holidays: 1 major and 1 minor holiday required
• Floating: Required to float to PCU and Med Surg as needed, first to float
• Patient Population: Adults and pediatric patients under 8 years old admitted to ICU; pediatric patients over 8 years typically in PCU or MedSurg unless ICU level care needed
• Unit Size: 10 beds (average daily census 5+)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2 (lower acuity)
• EMR System: EPIC
• Scheduling: No self-scheduling or block scheduling; schedule based on unit needs
• Overtime: Up to 2 extra mandatory OT shifts per 6 weeks
• Scrub Colors: Navy Blue, Black, or Charcoal Grey

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS (required; pediatric experience highly preferred but not mandatory)
• NIHSS

Experience & Skills

• Strong background in cardiac care required
• Experience with balloon pumps and Impella pumps preferred
• Experience with invasive arterial line monitoring preferred
• Comfortable working with diagnoses such as open heart surgery, CHF, COPD, overdose, sepsis, CVAs with TPA, DKA, some neuro cases (no ICP monitoring yet), and TeleStroke program patients
• Pediatric experience preferred but not mandatory; manager will evaluate on a case-by-case basis

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Teamwork is emphasized on the unit
• Floating is expected based on census and unit needs
• Candidates must have a current Nebraska or multi-state compact RN license

This assignment offers a dynamic ICU environment with a focus on cardiac care and requires flexibility in scheduling and patient care areas.