Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Kearney, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Kearney, NE
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (18:30–06:30) | Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday) | Minimum of 2 holidays within the contract period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU setting with an average daily census of 16, managing a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio for adult patients
• Care for patients with complex diagnoses including trauma, cardiac conditions, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress, overdose/substance abuse, post-stent, pacemaker placement, and vascular cases
• Titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation agents
• Read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment; tele tech oversight is also in place
• Manage patients on respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation; troubleshoot RT equipment as needed
• Float to PCU or occasionally MedSurg as needed, maintaining the standard patient ratios assigned on those units (1:4 or 1:5); respond within 30 minutes if called back in from on-call status

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must successfully pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher (administered on Wednesdays)
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; compliance is required for the duration of the contract
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; a valid driver's license will be required at time of submittal to verify eligibility
• Candidates may not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU travel nursing experience
• Experience managing a wide variety of critical care diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, and trauma patients
• Familiarity with GE cardiac monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available based on census needs
• Join a dynamic critical care team managing a diverse and clinically complex patient population