Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,220 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in an acute care setting. This role involves providing critical care to adult patients with complex conditions such as trauma, cardiac events, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, stroke, and respiratory distress. The RN will be responsible for managing various drips, interpreting telemetry data, and collaborating with healthcare support technicians to deliver comprehensive patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours minimum per week, starting on 09/28/2026 and ending on 12/28/2026.
• Required Qualifications: Valid state RN license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale), minimum of 2 years of experience in an ICU setting. Travel driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required; typically to progressive care units, occasionally medical-surgical units, with patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:5.
• Additional Information:
  • Candidate must pass a pass/fail skills exam on Wednesdays during orientation, achieving at least 90%.
  • Fingernail policy prohibits artificial nails in patient care departments.
  • RNs will be responsible for troubleshooting nasal cannula to vent equipment.
  • Self-scheduling available for core staff; travelers included. Block scheduling not guaranteed unless weekends only.
  • Holiday commitment of a minimum of two holidays within the contract period.
  • On-call policies apply; candidates have 30 minutes to respond if called back.
  • RTO submissions must be within 7 days of contract; additional requests will not be approved.
  • Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.
  • Charting system used is EPIC.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1314347. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus