ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Nebraska, Kearney

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days (06:30 - 18:30)
• Hours per Day: 12
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Beds: 33 total, average daily census 16
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2-3 for adults
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Minimum of 2 holidays during contract
• Orientation: 1 shift of unit-specific orientation
• Return to Office (RTO): Required within 7 days or less for the 13-week contract; no additional RTO approved
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling available for core staff and travelers; block scheduling generally not approved except possibly weekends only
• On-Call: If called back in, must arrive within 30 minutes
• Floating: Typically to Progressive Care Unit (PCU), occasionally MedSurg with typical ratios (1:4 or 1:5)

Patient Population & Care

• Common diagnoses: Trauma, cardiac conditions, overdose/substance abuse, adult sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress
• RNs are required to titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Respiratory equipment: Nasal cannula to ventilator; RNs troubleshoot but respiratory therapists provide primary care
• Monitors/Telemetry: RNs must read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips (GE brand); telemetry techs provide oversight

Staffing Support

• Nurse aides available based on census; 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 & Licenses

• Current RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Must have a valid driver’s license at time of submission; used to verify candidate lives within 50-mile radius (Radius Rule)
• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• RN orientation includes a pass/fail exam on Wednesdays; open book with resources provided; minimum 90% required to pass or contract terminated
• Block scheduling and duo scheduling requests are generally not approved unless for weekends only
• Fingernail policy strictly enforced

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with critical care patient populations, titrating drips, telemetry monitoring, and working in a fast-paced ICU environment with a strong emphasis on compliance and professional standards.