ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

ICU RN Opportunity - Kearney, Nebraska

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
• Location: Kearney, Nebraska
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Department: ICU
• Unit Size: 33 beds (average daily census 16)
• Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts

  • Day Shift: 06:30 - 18:30
  • Night Shift: 18:30 - 06:30
• Scheduling:

  • Self-scheduling available for core staff and travelers
  • Block scheduling generally not approved (exceptions for weekends only)
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Holiday Requirement: Minimum of 2 holidays during contract
• Orientation: 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Required upfront within 7 days or less for 13-week contract; no additional RTO approved

Experience & Certifications

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ICU RN experience expected
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Clinical Information

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Adults: 1:2 to 1:3
  • Floating to PCU or MedSurg with ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Trauma
  • Cardiac conditions
  • Overdose/substance abuse
  • Adult sepsis
  • Post-stent and pacemaker placement
  • Stroke and vascular cases
  • Renal failure
  • Heart failure
  • Respiratory distress
• Nursing Responsibilities:

  • Titration of drips (cardiac drips, insulin, sedation) required
  • Reading, interpreting, and documenting cardiac monitor strips (GE monitors)
  • Troubleshooting respiratory equipment from nasal cannula to ventilators
• Support Staff:

  • Nurse aides available based on census, assist with 1:1 patient care or floor support
  • Healthcare Support Tech present 3 days per week (M-F, 08:00-16:30)
  • Respiratory therapists provide oversight for ventilators and other respiratory equipment

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Radius Rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles; driver's license required at submission
• Employment Restrictions: Candidates may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)
• Fingernail Policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Orientation Exam: RN candidates must pass a 90% score on an open-book skills exam during orientation (failure results in termination)
• Scheduling Restrictions: No approval for blocked scheduling except weekends; duos wanting the same schedule or to share a car are not accepted

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with critical care patient populations, titrating drips, and working in a fast-paced trauma and cardiac ICU environment.