ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Nebraska, Kearney

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU RN
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days (06:30 - 18:30)
• Hours per Day: 12
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Minimum of 2 holidays during contract
• Orientation: 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation
• Return to Office (RTO): Required within 7 days or less from contract start; no additional RTO approved

Unit Information

• Unit Type: 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
• Floating Assignments: Typically Progressive Care Unit (PCU), occasionally MedSurg with ratios of 1:4 or 1:5

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)
• RNs troubleshoot respiratory equipment from nasal cannula to ventilators
• Nurse aides and healthcare support techs assist based on census and volume

Scheduling & Policies

• Self-scheduling available for core staff and travelers; block scheduling generally not approved except possibly for weekends only
• No duo scheduling or shared car arrangements allowed
• If placed on call and called back in, must arrive within 30 minutes
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• RN candidates must pass a 90% score on a pass/fail open book exam during orientation or face contract termination

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Valid driver’s license required at time of submission (used to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius)

Additional Requirements

• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system
• Fingernail policy strictly enforced
• Radius rule: candidate must live within 50 miles of the facility

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with critical care drips, telemetry monitoring, and a fast-paced trauma and cardiac patient population.