ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney Regional Medical Center

ICU RN Travel Assignment - Kearney, Nebraska

Position Overview

• ICU RN needed for a travel assignment starting ASAP in Central Nebraska.
• Experience required with balloon pumps and invasive transducing of a simple arterial line.
• Must have current Nebraska or multi-state compact RN license.
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years ICU experience, including cardiac experience.
• Experience with:

  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
  • Impella device
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Day 2/Day 3 post-op Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABGs)
• Pediatric experience highly preferred (PALS required for all).

Licensure & Certifications

• Active and in good standing NE or compact RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications required.

Unit Details

• 10-bed ICU unit (average daily census: 5+).
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 (lower acuity).
• Patient types: Open heart surgery, CHF, COPD, overdose, sepsis, CVAs with TPA, DKA, some neuro cases (no ICP yet), TeleStroke program.
• Patient age: Adults and patients under 8 years admitted to ICU; pediatric patients over 8 years typically in PCU or Med Surg unless ICU level care needed.
• Scrub colors: Navy blue, black, or charcoal grey.
• Teamwork is emphasized on the unit.

Job Expectations

• Must be willing to float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical units as needed; travelers are first to float.
• Weekend shifts required, typically 2 weekends per month but may be more.
• May require up to 2 extra shifts every 6 weeks.
• Punctuality and attendance are critical; termination possible after 3 call-outs.
• No self-scheduling or blocked scheduling; schedules based on unit needs.
• Holidays: 1 major and 1 minor holiday shift on 12-hour nights every other week.
• Up to 2 mandatory overtime shifts every 6 weeks.

Shift Details

• 12-hour shifts: 0600-1830 or 1800-0630.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.