Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,074 per week

Thrive Staffing 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: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse), ICU

City/State: Kearney, Nebraska

Shift: 12H Nights, 19:00-07:00

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 08/17/2026

Job Description:

The ICU Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through advanced assessment, planning, and evaluation. RNs will manage acute conditions, administer medications, and operate life-support systems in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities:

• Titrate cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation as needed.
• Provide care for trauma, cardiac, overdose, sepsis, and other critical patients.
• Interpret and document telemetry strips.
• Operate RT equipment from nasal cannula to ventilators.
• Float to PCU and MedSurg as required, maintaining unit ratios.

Requirements:

• Valid RN license with a distance greater than 50 miles from the facility.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS.
• BSN required.
• Ability to pass a skill validation exam with a minimum score of 90%.
• Adherence to fingernail policy prohibiting artificial nails in patient care areas.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18438596. 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: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.