Travel ICU RN - $2,236 per week

Concentric Healthcare 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (0630–1830) | Onsite | Every other weekend required (Saturday and 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, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3 for adult patients
• Manage and titrate a variety of drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Assess, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment, with tele tech oversight also in place
• Care for a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, post-stent, pacemaker placement, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
• Manage patients on respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation, including troubleshooting RT equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow)
• Float as needed, typically to PCU and occasionally to MedSurg, maintaining comparable patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates may not currently hold full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal (used to verify radius compliance)
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; compliance is required as a condition of the contract
• Must successfully pass an open-book orientation exam with a score of 90% or higher to continue placement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU experience with complex adult patient populations including trauma, cardiac, and neurological cases
• Experience titrating cardiac drips, insulin drips, and sedation protocols
• Familiarity with GE cardiac monitoring systems and strip interpretation
• Experience working with patients on mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support tech coverage, allowing you to focus on high-acuity patient care
• Gain exposure to a broad range of critical care diagnoses and procedures in a dynamic acute care setting

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #785168. 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 - ICU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others